Search results for "Political interference"

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General
Aung San Suu Kyi: Myanmar court sentences ousted leader to four years jail
Ms Suu Kyi faces 11 charges in total, which have been widely condemned as unjust. She has denied all charges.
DENNISLAW NEWS6 December 2021
General
People entered law school this year without writing entrance exams – Muntaka Mubarak
With the consent of the parties and their lawyers this case would be adjourned to Nov 9, 2021,” the judge is reported to have said.
DL News11 November 2021
Election Petition
Reliefs challenging Amewu’s election are wrong – Supreme Court to Tsatsu
The Supreme Court of Ghana has quashed the interim restraining orders placed on the Member of Parliament- Elect for Hohoe.
DL News30 October 2021
Europe
Australian parliament: One in three workers sexually harassed, says report
Mr Morrison has previously been accused of being “tone deaf” on issues disproportionately affecting women in parliament.
DL News30 October 2021
General
Akoto Ampaw describes Bagbin’s ruling on Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill as alien to Legislative procedure
On Monday, the speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon. Alban S.K. Bagbin ruled that deliberation and voting on the Anti LGBTQI+ Bill(Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill) will not be a secret vote but public.
DENNISLAW NEWS28 October 2021
Crime
Brazil senators back criminal charges against Bolsonaro over Covid handling
A Senate panel backed a report calling for charges against Mr Bolsonaro including crimes against humanity, after 600,000 deaths from coronavirus
BBC27 October 2021
Africa
Sudan’s civilian leaders arrested amid coup reports
Military and civilian leaders have been at odds since long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir was overthrown two years ago and the transitional government set up.
BBC25 October 2021
General
Anti-LGBTQ+ bill currently before Parliament is defective – Majority Chief Whip
The Church of Pentecost has, in its memoranda to the committee, sent its strongest caution yet to government regarding the legislation against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer and their related activities (LGBTQ+) in Ghana.
DL News9 October 2021
General
Growing coup incidences in Africa troubling – Dr Ibn Chambas
Recent instances of coup d’etats include the failed attempt in Sudan and more recently, the military insurrection in Guinea.
DL News7 October 2021
General
We are all in this together: COVID-19 as a leveller of humanity
The writers argue that the virus reinforces the bias of the current political structure: it is only when a tragedy strikes close to home that the ‘politically powerful’ are enraged to eliminate it
DL News24 September 2021
US
Canadian PM stoned on campaign trail
“Political violence is never justified and our media must be free from intimidation, harassment, and violence,
DL News7 September 2021
US
Senate Judiciary Committee to hold hearing on Supreme Court’s abortion ruling and ‘shadow docket’
The Supreme Court must operate with the highest regard for judicial integrity in order to earn the public’s trust,” Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, said in a statement
DL News4 September 2021
General
Prosecute men who impregnate teenage girls-Joyce Bawah to AG
According to statistics, last year, more than 100,000 girls were impregnated within the 10-month period, with 2,865 under the age of 15.
DL News3 September 2021
General
Depart from the argument of who is more corrupt – GII to NDC, NPP
The CPI says our fight against corruption has not been impressive over the years.
DL News31 August 2021
Asia
Iran prisons chief apologises over leaked videos of Evin abuse
On Tuesday, Mr Haj-Mohammadi apologised publicly to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the country for the abuses seen in the videos.
DL News24 August 2021
Africa
Kenyan Appeals Court upholds order to halt President’s Constitutional changes
To win support for his reform drive, Kenyatta proposes to more than double county governments’ allocation to 35% of the budget, to spread more resources to the grassroots
DL News21 August 2021
General
Opposition to dual citizens holding key public service positions entirely speculative – Prof. Asare
he issue of a dual citizen escaping the country after embezzling public funds is rather far-fetched and unlikely.
DL News9 August 2021
Courts
Chief Justice $5 million bribery allegation: meritorious or counterintuitive?
In the face of these, is the $5 million allegation levelled against the Chief Justice of Ghana plausible?
DL News27 July 2021
General
Center for Maritime Law calls for execution of Integrated Maritime Strategy
Dr Mbiah, a former Executive Director of the Ghana Shippers Authority, called for regional collaboration for the success of the NIMS in maritime security and ocean governance.
DL News23 July 2021
General
Public Officers Conduct Bill will give effect to constitution — A-G
Other objects of the Bill are the conditions under which legal proceedings against public officers can be carried out and also spell out administrative procedures, the Oath of Office, sanctions and regulatory matters.
DL News21 July 2021