Africa
Sierra Leone ex-president a suspect in coup attempt - police
Mr Koroma, who was granted bail on Saturday, has been under house arrest.
BBC
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Tech
Meta is child abuse 'breeding ground', lawsuit claims
Raul Torrez said his office had set up fake accounts that were sent phallic pictures and "solicitations".
BBC
Europe
British lawyers could be based in Rwandan courts as part of asylum plans
The Rwanda policy, first announced in April 2022, would see some asylum seekers sent to the east African country to claim asylum there.
BBC
Africa
I’m no longer married to my ex, we’re divorced, woman says
She said the marriage, which was contracted under the Urhobo Native Law and Custom, has been dissolved and she has moved on happily, contrary to online publications allegedly sponsored by the estranged husband.
the guardian
General
High Street’s application to mine in Kakum Nat’l Park-Expert, CSO’s blame LI 2462
The Minerals Commission has however revealed that the said application by “High Street Limited was rejected and therefore cannot be processed or considered whatsoever.”
DL News
Africa
Zambian ex-president stripped of retirement benefits
Mr Lungu lost the presidency to Hakainde Hichilema in 2021, after which he announced his retirement.
BBC
Africa
Mass arrests in Nigeria over alleged gay wedding
It is the latest crackdown on gay people in Nigeria, where a 2014 law prohibited same-sex relationships and marriages.
BBC
Africa
Kenya's 'fake lawyer' thanks his supporters
On Thursday, legal officials in Kenya urged police to arrest a man practicing under the name "Brian Mwenda".
BBC
Courts
Criminals roam free in Wales and England as Overcrowding in prisons affects sentences.
Judges and magistrates are giving people suspended sentences instead of immediate jail terms because of prison overcrowding
The Guardian
Africa
Kenya's anti-gay bill proposes 50-year jail term
Dubbed the Family Protection Bill 2023, the draft law is recommending a ban on homosexuality, same-sex unions, and any LGBTQ activities and campaigns.
BBC
Tech
US law firm accused of waiting more than a year to inform affected parties about data breach
According to the complaint, Hill Farrer determined that cybercriminals gained unauthorized access to its systems between March 14 and March 18, 2022. The hackers are alleged to have accessed and stole sensitive personal information
LAW.COM
Others
Pakistan: More than 100 arrested after churches burned
More than 100 people have been arrested in an east Pakistan city after thousands of Muslims burned churches and vandalised homes
BBC
Europe
Germany approves landmark bill to liberalise cannabis use and sale
People will also be allowed to grow up to three cannabis plants as Berlin tries to curb the black market, protect consumers against contaminated products and reduce drug-related crime.
Sky News
US
70 Indian graduates sue the US government over H-1B denials based on employers’ fraud
The plaintiffs—employed through a training program for foreign graduates of US colleges and universities—say they didn’t knowingly engage in fraud despite their employers’ actions.
The Economic Times
US
Affirmative action: US Supreme Court overturns race-based college admissions
The US Supreme Court has ruled that race can no longer be considered as a factor in university admissions.
BBC News, Washington
US
Canada: Court finds "thumbs-up" emoji can constitute an electronic signature
On June 8, 2023, the Court granted a summary judgment decision in favour of a grain buyer ("the Buyer"), after concluding that a thumbs-up (👍) emoji constituted acceptance of a contract.
Mondaq
Europe
UK: Law firm named and shamed for not paying 10 workers the minimum wage
According to a spokesperson, the issue arose around four years ago when apprentices' wages were not automatically increased after their first two years' of employment.
Law Society Gazette
Africa
Liberia: Court orders release of former Chief Justice from police detention
Her release from police custody comes amid reports that she and three other members of her household have been charged with murder, criminal conspiracy, and making false statements to law enforcement officers.
Front Page Africa
US
First Muslim woman confirmed as US federal judge
Choudhury, the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Illinois, was confirmed on a 50-49 vote. She will also be the first Bangladeshi-American federal judge.
VOA
Africa
Tinubu signs law on interest-free student loans
Local students in tertiary institutions such as universities, colleges and polytechnics will now be able to easily get interest-free loans from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund to cover tuition fees
BBC