Africa
Uganda pushes for release of citizens held in Turkey
Fifty-seven of them were arrested for overstaying their visas in a government crackdown on undocumented migrants, which has seen more than 10,000 people reportedly deported in July.
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Africa
Liberia: Court orders release of former Chief Justice from police detention
Her release from police custody comes amid reports that she and three other members of her household have been charged with murder, criminal conspiracy, and making false statements to law enforcement officers.
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Europe
Mother accused of attempted murder after locking child in dog cage
The 32-year-old woman is accused of keeping her son in sub-zero temperatures and starving him.
BBC
Africa
Tunisia opposition leader jailed for a year
The Ennahda party leader, who is a fierce critic of President Kais Saied, has been detained since last month after being arrested for allegedly plotting against state security and incitement.
BBC
Africa
Kenya ex-interior minister seeks to block detention
His lawyer filed an application at a high court in the capital, Nairobi, seeking to bar the police from arresting or harassing the former minister.
BBC
Europe
Rwanda migrant plan is lawful, UK Court rules
The court ruled on Monday that the scheme did not breach the UN's Refugee Convention or human rights laws.
BBC
Crime
Lockerbie bombing suspect will not face death penalty
The US alleges that Abu Agila Masud was a Libyan intelligence operative and played a key role in the 1988 attack, which left 270 people dead.
BBC
Africa
Nigerian University confirms arrest of student over 'anti-Aisha Buhari tweet'
On 9 June 2022, the student, Aminu Ádámù, tweeted a photo of Mrs Buhari with a caption in Hausa which translates to: "Mama is feeding fat on poor people's money. "
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Business
Cough syrup deaths: FDA Ghana issues directives to manufacturers over importation of syrup raw materials
This comes weeks after 69 and 99 children in the Gambia and Indonesia respectively, died from acute kidney injuries, linked to the consumption of imported cough syrups.
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Africa
Why Hushpuppi should spend at least 11 years in jail - U.S. government
The U.S. government wants Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in money laundering in July 2021, jailed for 135 months.
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Courts
Warrants of 125 remand inmates at Nsawam Prison expired
Instruction No. 171 of the Ghana Police Service Instructions, 2018 requires that all expired Commitment Warrants of short-sentence prisoners who serve their term in Police Stations shall be endorsed by the Station Officer where they were is...
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Crime
Ghanaian sentenced in US over role in romance fraud scheme
According to a statement from the US Justice Department in Southern-West Virginia, Banabas was also ordered to pay $156,073 in restitution.
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Europe
US basketball star Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russian court
The 31-year-old was arrested in February at a Moscow airport after Russian officials say they found cannabis oil in her luggage.
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US
US ban on imports from China's Xinjiang region takes effect
In a statement late last week, US lawmakers said the law sends "a clear message that we will no longer remain complicit in the Chinese Communist Party's use of slave labour and egregious crimes against humanity"
BBC
General
Language of criminal code is an Old Testament approach to handling crime, says Seth Awuku
He spoke to host Samson Lardy Anyenini on The Law programme, discussing community sentencing as an alternative to custodial sentencing.
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Africa
Rwanda asylum flight cancelled after legal action
Home Secretary Priti Patel said she was "disappointed" but added: "Preparation for the next flight begins now."
BBC
Europe
Rwanda asylum plan: Court allows first flight to go ahead
Under the scheme, some of those entering the UK illegally will be flown to Rwanda to apply for asylum there.
BBC
Courts
Oliver Barker indicates “Im in good health” as court adjourns case to March 16
Oliver Barker Vormawor told the Tema High Court that he is in good health and hoping to be taken to trial.
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Barker-Vormawor’s detention a breach of the constitution – Martin Kpebu
According to him, the Police poorly handled the arrest, which he described as “a mockery of the power of arrest”.
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Courts
Alleged Extortion: Captain Smart bail process not completed
According to the prosecution, the charges relate to alleged extortion from a Tema-based Businessman, Ahmed Kwabena Nkrumah a sum of $10,000 and ¢50,000 in December 2021 and January 12, 2022, respectively.
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