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General
Deputy AG nominee kicks against abolishing death penalty
“If murderers have to be killed, they should be killed”
DL News15 June 2021
Supreme Court News
Attempted suicide: lawyer seeks decriminalization at SC
Christian Malm-Hesse wants the Supreme Court to declare that there is no “mens rea” formed with respect to the committal of the inchoate offence of “attempt to commit suicide”
DL News14 June 2021
US
US Intel Report Warns of More Violence by QAnon Followers
At least 20 QAnon followers have been charged with federal crimes related to January 6, according to an Associated Press review of court records
DL News14 June 2021
US
Pelosi pushes for Barr and Sessions to testify on data seizures
A growing number of Democrats are joining the call for an investigation, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin of Illinois
DL News13 June 2021
General
Police begin probe into breach of Covid-19 safety protocols at Sir John’s funeral
During the event, a majority of the mourners defied the laid-down safety protocols such as the wearing of face masks and social distancing
DL News12 June 2021
Africa
Man in court for allegedly causing wife’s miscarriage
He was said to have gotten angry after his wife told him there was no food after making the demand upon arriving home at night.
DL News11 June 2021
Business
BoG declines Parliamentary summons over UT Bank, Unibank closure
The Bank of Ghana has said that the petitioners should use the right channels to ensure their grievances are resolved
DL News10 June 2021
General
CJ affirms commitment of Judiciary to end illegal mining
“We are a nation of laws" - Chief Justice Kwesi Anin
DL News10 June 2021
Others
El Savador adopts Bitcoin as legal tender after MPs vote
MPs voted for the plan on Tuesday with 62 out of 84 possible votes
DL News9 June 2021
Courts
A case for my recusal was not made - Judge tells Opuni
Justice Honyenuga has stated that a case of bias meriting his recusal has not been made and has subsequently dismissed the application
DL News9 June 2021
General
Minority bashes Chief Justice over Dr. Ayine summons to GLC
The Minority in Parliament has chided the Chief Justice over his referring former Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine to the General Legal Council.
DL News9 June 2021
Africa
Twitter ban in Nigeria: Can you be arrested for tweeting?
Chris Ewokor in Abuja has compiled this report for the BBC
DL News9 June 2021
Supreme Court News
SC quashes High Court’s order restraining #FixTheCountry Demo
The court held that the high court order was in error.
DL News8 June 2021
General
Madina MP urges Judiciary to be receptive of citizens’ criticisms
Dr. Ayine has been referred to the GLC by the Chief Justice, a move Hon Francis-Xavier Sosu disagrees with
DL News7 June 2021
Africa
Nigerian broadcasters warned against generating information from suspended Twitter
The Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission in Nigeria has directed broadcasting networks in the country to refrain from patronizing Twitter in their operations.
DL News7 June 2021
Courts
Court dismisses sacked FDA Lawyer’s injunction, gives “Okay” for airing “The Returned Bribe” documentary
Justice William Boampong has ruled that JoyNews can broadcast “The Returned Bribe” documentary
DL News4 June 2021
General
Ghana receives another yellow card from the European Commission
Ghana has received another warning from the European Commission for its inability to comply with its duties under international law as a flag, port, coastal, or market state
DL News4 June 2021
Business
Government, Stakeholders increase National Daily Minimum Wage for 2021 by six percent
The revised national minimum wage will be effective from Friday, June 4th, 2021
DL News3 June 2021
Courts
Opuni wants the judge removed in GH¢271.3 million financial loss case
The former CEO of COCOBOD has accused Justice Clemence Honyenuga of passing comments about the case that are prejudicial
DL News3 June 2021
General
Lawyer for Achimota rasta students expresses faith in fair treatment for clients in school
Wayoe Ghanamanti is not worried that the two Rasta students in Achimota will be treated with prejudice, following the decision by the Achimota School to appeal against the High Court’s ruling
DL News2 June 2021