Africa
Jacob Zuma wins court battle to stand in South Africa's election
Last month the electoral commission barred him over a contempt of court conviction.
BBC
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Africa
CAR opposition leader sentenced for defamation
Crepin Mboli Goumba, a lawyer and coordinator for the opposition group BRDC, was arrested earlier this month after accusing magistrates of corruption.
BBC
Courts
Court issues arrest warrant for third accused person in Ato Forson trial
The Court gave the order for the arrest due to the absence of the third accused person who sent a medical excuse duty through a WhatsApp message received by the Clerk of the Court.
GNA
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Parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill
The bill passed on Wednesday, seeks to criminalise LGBTQ practices and advocacy.
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Europe
UK: Part-time immigration judge convicted of £1.8m legal aid scam
Part-time immigration judge Rasib Ghaffar, 45; together with legal clerk Gazi Khan, 55; solicitor advocate Azar Khan, 52; and solicitor Joseph Kyeremeh, 73, conspired to inflate legal fees and work claimed for in 2011 and 2012.
Law Society Gazette
Europe
Hungary’s president resigns over a pardon to a man convicted in a child sexual abuse case
Her decision came after more than a week of public outrage after it was revealed that she issued a presidential pardon in April 2023 to a man convicted of hiding a string of child sexual abuses in a state-run children’s home.
AP News
Africa
Kenyan lawyers protest against Ruto's threats on judges
President Ruto came under a barrage of criticism last week after he threatened to disobey court orders, alleging that some unnamed judges had teamed up with opposition politicians and "cartels" to block his administration's projects.
BBC
Africa
Gambian ex-minister goes on trial in Switzerland for murder
Ousman Sonko fled there in 2016, shortly before Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, accused of heading a repressive regime, lost power.
BBC
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Alleged bribery of Majority MPs by businessman: OSP concludes probe, bemoans lack of cooperation from MPs
In its report released today, January 3, 2024, the OSP confirms that the wealthy businessman did in fact attempt to bribe a section of the majority caucus of Parliament, but that monetary offer was rejected by the contacted Members of Parli...
DL News
Courts
Court sets January 2024 for treason trial verdict
On that day, whether accused persons file written submissions or not, the Court would give its judgment.
GNA
Europe
Vladimir Putin's main political opponent Alexei Navalny 'missing' after removal from Russian prison colony
The 47-year-old had been due in court on Monday via videolink but failed to appear. It comes just days after Vladimir Putin announced he will stand for election again next year.
Sky News
US
Meet Allison Greenfield, the law clerk driving Trump bonkers at his fraud trial
Donald Trump and his lawyers have been throwing a fit about Justice Arthur Engoron's clerk. The clerk, Allison Greenfield, an experienced lawyer, once ran to become a judge herself. Trump's attacks — now banned under a gag order — led to an...
Business Insider
Africa
Niger coup leaders repeal law against migrant smuggling
The legislation allowed authorities to take action against smugglers who transported migrants through Niger's vast desert on to Libya and Europe.
BBC
Europe
UK: New law will protect arbitrators from unreasonable lawsuits
Arbitrations in England and Wales are said to be worth around £2.5bn to the UK economy each year in fees alone.
Law Society Gazette
Africa
Scores of Zambian opposition MPs suspended amid row
The lawmakers defied orders to leave the plenary after they accused the Speaker of denying them an opportunity to speak.
BBC
Africa
Guinea ex-ruler taken by armed men back in jail
The group stormed a jail in the capital, Conakry, early on Saturday morning - taking Capt Camara and three others. Those taken are currently on trial for their alleged roles in deaths of more than 150 people in a 2009 protest.
BBC
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CHRAJ boss awarded prestigious De Sanctis Foundation Award for human rights
Mr. Whittal was one of three (3) recipients of the Award Medals in the Human Rights category at the second “De Sanctis Award for Human Rights” ceremony, which took place at Rome on October 24.
DL News
Courts
MoMo merchant jailed six months for impersonating Public Officer
Mr Richard Sie is said to have impersonated the Oti Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP), Charles Domanban to instruct a Police combat team, who were on duty to release his accomplice, Ismaila Issaka, a Bar attend...
GNA
Africa
Wife of Gabon's deposed leader jailed - report
Mrs Bongo was last month charged with money laundering, receiving stolen property, forgery and the use of forgery.
BBC
Africa
Gabon charges wife of ousted president with 'money laundering'
Gabon's former first lady has been indicted with receiving stolen goods among other charges.
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