Asia
Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai convicted for taking part in Tiananmen vigil
They were among thousands who defied a ban and took part in a vigil last June commemorating the 1989 crackdown at Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.
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General
I have no information linking accused person to coup – Prosecution witness
The court will resume later today, Wednesday, December 8, 2021, to hear the 5th prosecution witness.
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General
Minority files motion to set aside 2022 Budget approval
On Friday, November 26, 2021, Parliament rejected the 2022 Budget presented by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori- Atta.
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Crime
Six suspects arrested for illegal arms transactions
The six, Alhassan Jamah, Bashiru Salifu, Kassim Aninga, Mohammed Asako, Salifu James, and Ibrahim Mohammed were arrested on Friday, December 3, 2021.
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General
AG dismisses reports of presenting new Legal Professions Bill to Parliament
With the current tussle with legal education in Ghana, some Members of Parliament have presented private members bills, seeking to address challenges associated with legal education in Ghana.
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General
Parliamentary committee to resume public hearings on anti-gay bill
The bill, known as the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021 has generated debates all over the country and beyond
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US
Prosecutors ask US Supreme Court to review Bill Cosby’s overturned sexual assault conviction
The petition has not yet been officially received by the US Supreme Court
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Africa
Gambia’s truth commission recommends prosecutions
Some 250 Gambians and foreign nationals died because of human rights violations under Mr Jammeh’s rule.
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General
GSL: There has been no protocol admissions since 2013 – Director
LLB students must work hard and listen to their teachers in order to make it to the Ghana School of Law.
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General
Legal Professions Bill: Deans of Faculties to make recommendations
Prof. Atuguba assured students, parents, and guardians, that the newly formed Conference of Law Deans will work to assuage most of the challenges faced in legal education in Ghana.
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General
Lawyer Akoto Ampaw calls for the teaching of human rights in schools
The country’s next review is supposed to be next year, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been moved to January 2023.
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Europe
Apple sues Israeli spyware firm NSO Group
“NSO group will continue to advocate for the truth.”
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General
Did you know? : The use of condensed milk for infant feeding proscribed by the law
Persons who fail to comply with the above requirements and more when dealing with infant products commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five million cedis or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding...
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Tech
Improving Access to Justice – Key functionalities of the Justice Locator App
We cannot think of a more effective innovation that connects and improves lawyer/client relationships than this technology offers.
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Courts
The Supreme Court has, in a four to three majority decision of its review panel, overturned its earlier three to two majority decision of the ordinary bench in Ex parte Opuni.
Lower courts are also to follow the decisions of higher courts, but not slavishly.
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General
Prison decongestion: A-G to lay two bills before Parliament
“I am treating both pieces of legislation as part of my priority legislation this year
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Courts
Court slaps GH¢12,000 cost on Techiman South petitioner
Among other reliefs, the petitioner is seeking an order from the court directed at the EC to collate the results of all the polling stations in Techiman South
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Courts
Police attempt to arrest me unlawful: Sosu sues IGP
In the latest twist, the Member of Parliament has filed a suit at the High Court indicating that the attempt by two Police officers to publicly arrest and manhandle him amount to an act intended to impede and obstruct to the legitimate disc...
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Courts
Man sentenced to 114 years for sodomising children
We are bringing psychologists to erase the man-to-man see they have had in their mind. These are just six years and above boys,”
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Business
Customs compliance not an obstacle-GRA to export, import Businesses
The online exchange was implemented by the German Cooperation, GIZ, German Alliance For Trade Facilitation and the Alliance for Integrity, with the Ghana Revenue Authority(GRA), Ghana Standards Authority, SOWITEC and the Ghana International...
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