Africa
Kenya: Policeman shoots magistrate in court
The policeman was allegedly enraged by the court's decision to revoke his wife's bail.
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President charges female judges to help remove barriers to justice
He emphasized their pivotal role in reshaping norms and setting legal precedents that safeguard the rights of the vulnerable and marginalized.
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JUSAG marks 50th Anniversary with a health walk
In an address, the National President, Samuel Afotey Otu, emphasized the importance of upholding professional ethics among members and preserving the independence of the judiciary.
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World Intellectual Property Day: US government convenes Ghanaian judges, customs and law enforcement officials for training workshops
The two intellectual property enforcement workshops include nearly 60 officials from the judiciary, customs, and law enforcement sectors, a statement from the embassy said.
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Chief Justice launches LEADing Justice Initiatives with bold new reforms
Dubbed the LEADing Justice Initiatives, the new reforms represent her vision for improved capacity of all workers within the justice delivery system and a continuous drive towards efficiency.
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Iran court orders US To pay $50bn for assassinating its top General Qasem Soleimani
Then-US president Donald Trump ordered a drone strike near Baghdad airport that killed General Qasem Soleimani, 62, and his Iraqi lieutenant Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis on January 3, 2020.
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US
New York judge faces censure over 'profane, demeaning' Facebook posts
Jennifer Nunnery is accused of making a series of questionable comments on Facebook between December 2020 and April 2021, and many times using the "F" word
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CJ calls for cross-sectoral legal framework to drive blue economy
Chief Justice Torkornoo was speaking at the 14th Maritime Law Seminar for Judges of the Superior Courts Ghana
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As CJ Anin Yeboah retires; Some Cases in which he gave lead judgment
He will be remembered for his passionate role in ensuring and elevating the Independence of the Judiciary and his outstanding contribution to enhancing access to Justice delivery
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Oti Region: Chief Justice inaugurates four courts
Justice Anin-Yeboah noted that the commissioning of the courthouses is part of the Judiciary's objective to make justice accessible to the people in the area.
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Africa
Nigeria's Senate passes bill increasing retirement age of High Court judges
The bill seeks to extend the retirement age of High Court judges from 65 to 70 years.
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Europe
More UK judges want to quit before retirement, official survey shows
The 2022 UK Judicial Attitude Survey, published earlier this month, found that 43% of salaried judges are considering quitting early, up from 31% in 2014.
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Africa
Liberia: More courts, fewer cases as Magistrates tussle over cases
Some of the less populated counties have as many as 33 Magisterial Courts compared to more populated counties with only 10 such courts.
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Africa
Malawi's former High Court spokesperson gets 30 months prison sentence for corruption
Mlenga Mvula will serve a sentence for corruptly soliciting sums of money and other favours from a church to which he is a member, in the names of High Court Judges and the Attorney General's office.
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Courts
Opuni’s application dismissed, Retired Justice Honyenuga to continue with the case
In his ruling, the retired Supreme Court Justice sitting as an additional High Court judge dismissed the application noting that the Chief Justice had the power to give such an extension because he was the administrative head of the Judicia...
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Africa
Nigerian minister prescribes capital punishment for rape
She said only capital punishment and other forms of punishment commensurate with the inhuman crime of rape would act as a deterrent to rape.
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Africa
High-level panel of African jurists in Kenya to observe presidential results suit at Supreme Court
The Jurists are Members of the Africa Judges and Jurists Forum (AJJF).
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Africa
Rwanda: Prosecutors to issue indictments electronically
The development is in line with easing the work of prosecutors, which will also lead to a reduction in the backlog of cases in the judiciary.
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Chief Justice urges cooperation to entrench ADR in justice delivery
He spoke at the opening of the ADR week launched in Kumasi yesterday.
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Justices series : Sir Arku Korsah, his work and impact on Ghana’s justice system
The man represented many things – from being a legislator to a judge, serving as Chairman of various Commissions of Inquiry, and then an intellectual who was one of the founding members of the Ghana Academy of Arts & Sciences.
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