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Myanmar junta sentences Australian Economist to 3 years prison
Sean Turnell was sentenced alongside Aung San Suu Kyi, whom he served as an economic adviser prior to her overthrow last year.
The Diplomat
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India: Court issues notice to state government on plea to limit weight of school bags carried by students
The plea has been filed with a concern about children's all round physical and mental health development.
Livelaw
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UG School of Law to launch ‘Africa Data Protection Law and Policy Centre’
The Centre, which is expected to be launched officially on Thursday, September 14, 2022, will be a knowledge hub that will receive issues relating to data in the country and beyond, conduct academic research, and contribute effectively to p...
DL News
Courts
Ato Forson breached ambulance contract- Agyemang-Manu insists
Responding to questions under cross-examination, Mr. Agyemang-Manu emphasized that there are no documents at his Ministry to confirm the approval of the said contract which shows clearly that the then Health Minister did not approve of the...
DL News
Africa
Lagos lawyer arraigned for trafficking 11-year-old girl
Igwe Ifeoma is facing six counts of conspiracy to traffic a child, child trafficking, inhuman treatment, unlawful assault, and inflicting bodily injuries.
The Nigeria Lawyer
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EOCO Boss’ comment on NAM 1 charges not the AG’s position – John Kumah
The EOCO Boss, at a forum, noted that it is becoming increasingly difficult for state prosecutors to prosecute Nana Appiah Mensah due to the lack of the relevant laws to support the charges.
DL News
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La Bianca, its CEO, Customs did nothing wrong – Council of Freight and Trade disputes OSP's report
In its Press Release, the Council notes that both Labianca and the Customs division of the GRA acted in accordance with the laws of Ghana thus Customs Act 2015(Act 891).
DL News
Europe
U.S. basketball star Griner convicted at drug trial, sentenced to 9 years
Griner’s detention was made public only after Russian troops moved into Ukraine, as relations between Russia and the United States hit new lows after Washington led the West in bringing sanctions against Moscow.
AP News
Business
Africa's Trade financing: Central Banks' role could be the weakest link in PAPSS chain- UPSA Law Dean
The PAPSS was formally launched in January 2022. It is a centralized payment and settlement system for intra-African trade in goods and services. Africa currently has approximately 42 individual currencies.
DL News
Courts
Ato Forson instructed BoG to establish letters of credit contrary to contract's terms –Agyemang Manu tells court
Mr. Agyemang Manu indicated that contrary to the terms of the contract, a letter, which the first accused person authored, Cassiel Ato Forson, was sent to the Bank of Ghana, instructing the latter to establish letters of credit.
DL News
US
Can rappers be jailed for lyrics and image? History shows they can
In this case, Young Thug’s and Gunna’s artistic choices, like lyrics and social media posts, can be used as evidence in court.
Washington Post
Africa
ECOWAS Court declares Nigeria’s Twitter ban unlawful
Following the deletion of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria in June 2021.
Premium Times Nig
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UG Snr Law Lecturer pushes for mainstreaming of 'Restorative Justice' in Ghana’s Criminal Justice System
“Generally, our legal system has not mainstreamed Restorative Justice."
DL News
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.
CNN
Courts
Trial of former Deputy Finance Minister adjourned to July 21
The Health Minister, who started his evidence in chief on June 28, 2022, led by the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame has said that he noticed that ambulances were supposedly procured by the Ministry of Health, but had not been delivere...
DL News
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Claims that judges receive ex-gratia malicious – AMJG
The issue of ex-gratia became a center spread recently when a former Council of State member, Togbe Afede XIV returned over GHC 300, 000 which was ex-gratia paid to him for his service
DL News
Courts
Court of Appeal releases confiscated East Legon House to Nayele Ametepe’s mum
In January 2015, after Nayele Ametepe Alia Ruby Appiah was convicted and sentenced in the United Kingdom for the possession of 12.5 kg of Cocaine, the said house was seized by the Narcotics Control Board.
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Europe
Ukraine war: Britons Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner sentenced to death
The court, which is not internationally recognized, is in the pro-Russian so-called Donetsk People's Republic.
BBC
Africa
Nigerian-American surgeon jailed 27 years for fraud
The spokesperson for the Police Special Fraud Unit in Lagos State, in a statement said the defendants were arraigned in 2016 before the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, for conspiracy and obtaining property under false pretences.
Punch Nigeria
Courts
Opuni signed but didn’t write letter to PPA for fertilizer purchase – 4th Defence Witness tells court
Dr. Opuni and Agongo, the CEO of Agricult Ghana Limited, are on trial for allegedly engaging in illegalities in a series of fertilizer transactions which the Attorney-General (A-G) says caused a financial loss of GH¢271.3 million to the sta...
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