Africa
Kenya rejects ICJ’s verdict on Somalia maritime border row
A week before the final verdict, Nairobi announced that it withdrew its participation from the case, as well as its recognition of the court’s compulsory jurisdiction.
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‘We thank SP for allowing fairness to prevail’
Mr Marfo was charged with a count of collaboration with a public officer for the public officer’s private profit.
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US
Finn’s Law: Five years after stabbing, ex-police dog is still campaigning
“In the future, we hope to do more to raise awareness of animal welfare issues, and as ever, Finn will be at the helm
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Asia
Aung San Suu Kyi asks to reduce court time due to ‘strained’ health
The UN estimates that 3 million people across the country are in need of humanitarian assistance, up from 1 million prior to the coup. Access for aid agencies, however, is extremely limited. According to Save the Children, displaced people...
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Europe
Ex-French President jailed
In 2012, he lost his re-election bid to socialist François Hollande. Since then he has been targeted by several criminal investigations.
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Judges, Magistrates in Ghana are frustrated over delayed allowances – Justice Dzamefe
Justice Dzamefe made this statement when he delivered an address at the opening of the 2021 Annual General Meeting of the Association of Magistrates and Judges of Ghana on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at the Labadi Beach Hotel.
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Courts
Electrician jailed 24 years for defilement, incest
“When the accused heard the young man had denied responsibility, he took the victim to LEKMA Hospital at Teshie Nungua and aborted the pregnancy in July this year,
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Africa
‘Hotel Rwanda’ film hero found guilty in terrorism case by Rwandan court
Rusesabagina became a global celebrity after the film, which depicted him risking his life to shelter hundreds as the boss of a luxury hotel in the Rwandan capital Kigali during the 100-day genocide when Hutu ethnic extremists killed more t...
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Study laws on adjudication – Justice Brobbey entreats chiefs
According to Justice Brobbey, chiefs by law could adjudicate matters in respect to appointment, enstoolment and destoolment of chiefs.
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Courts
Man, 42, gets 18 months for ‘fingering’ minor in public toilet
Agyei pleaded not guilty to the charge of indecent assault, however, the Court presided over by Mrs. Christina Cann, found him guilty and sentenced him accordingly at the end of the trial.
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Courts
Court raises concerns over minors being presented in open court on murder charges
three juveniles are accused of murdering Richard Appiah, a final year student of Oppong Memorial Senior High School at Kokofu in the Ashanti region.
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Courts
Banker gets 5 years for stealing ₵115k
The convict, Essah Gabriel Ansah Sasraku, aged 26, was charged for stealing, contrary to section 124 (1) of the criminal offences act 1960 (Act 29).
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Courts
42 year old man sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for sexually molesting minor
Agyei pleaded not guilty to the charge of indecent assault, however, the Court presided over by Christina Cann, found him guilty and sentenced him accordingly at the end of the trial.
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US
Mexico decriminalizes abortion in landmark ruling
The 11 Supreme Court judges unanimously voted to decriminalise abortion in that state, and under Mexican law, it will now apply to all the other states in the country.
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16 Cape Coast Technical University students place an injunction on end of semester examination
The students were dismissed without any basis, and again the said punishments were based on non-existing laws.
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Samson’s Take: 5 years jail for sharing fake news
If you are lucky to be prosecuted under section 208 of our criminal code, you may get up to three years in prison for your reckless act.
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Courts
Lecturer sues ex-commissioner for allegedly ‘snatching his wife’
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Ghana School of launches 6th volume of the student Journal
The 6th Volume of the GSL student Journal was launched in partnership with the Student Representative Council (SRC) of the Ghana School of Law and coincided with the SRC’s handing over.
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2021 Top 5 law firms in Ghana with the highest number of lawyers
there is little surprise that lawyers create partnerships between and among themselves to allow them practice this dignified profession.
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US
Wife of murdered Greek ambassador jailed over his death in Brazil
The burnt-out car was found the next day under a flyover, with the ambassador’s body inside.
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