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US
Trump faces criminal charges over alleged hush money payment to adult film actress
The former US president has called the indictment "political persecution" and his lawyers have said they will "vigorously fight" it.
Sky News31 March 2023
Europe
Serial sperm donor who fathered 550 children sued for increasing incest risk
The civil case is being brought against blacklisted Jonathan Jacob Meijer to stop him from offering his services
The Telegraph28 March 2023
Europe
Nigerian Senator, wife and medical 'middleman' found guilty of organ harvesting plot
The case marks the first time defendants have been convicted under UK's Modern Slavery Act of an organ harvesting conspiracy.
Sky News23 March 2023
Courts
Western Togoland: Secessionists sentenced five years each to prison
The convicts were arrested in September 2020 following attempts to declare parts of the Volta and Oti regions as independent state to be called ‘Western Togoland’.
DL News22 March 2023
Courts
Visually impaired man remanded for allegedly killing wife at Nkawkaw
George Mudor, allegedly beheaded his wife at Abepotia, a suburb of Nkawkaw in the Kwahu West Municipality, after the wife threatened to divorce him.
Ghanaian Times17 March 2023
Africa
Rwanda: Commercial Court judge arrested over forgery
According to an investigation body, the judge was detained after issuing fake RIB summons papers to a person who has fled the country
AllAfrica14 March 2023
Crime
EOCO secures court order to seize 95 more alleged stolen vehicles
According to EOCO, information gathered indicated that about 400 luxury vehicles suspected to have been obtained through crime, were shipped from the US and Canada into the country
DL News14 February 2023
Courts
Failure to declare sources of income: 3 public servants charged by OSP granted bail
The accused persons are said to be suspects under investigation regarding the importation and auction processes of 250 metric tons of Lele rice from Thailand.
DL News13 February 2023
Africa
Nigeria: Two arraigned for flogging traditional ruler
According to prosecutors, the defendants and others (at large) flogged the traditional ruler and threatened violence on his family.
The Nigeria Lawyer10 February 2023
Africa
Gambia needs court for Jammeh-era crimes - president
Gambia's 1997 constitution does not have provisions, specifically prescribed, to prosecute crimes such as torture, enforced disappearances, and crimes against humanity.
BBC8 February 2023
Europe
UK: Solicitor struck off for impersonating friend to secure NHS prescriptions
Janine Wilkinson pleaded guilty in 2021 to one charge of fraud by false representation and was sentenced to a 12-month community order.
Law Society Gazette6 February 2023
Courts
Alleged conflict of interest: Rev Kusi Boateng secures injunction against Ablakwa's further publication
The MP in recent weeks had made allegations bothering on conflict of interest and corruption against Rev Victor Kusi Boateng concerning some aspects of the financing of the National Cathedral project.
DL News3 February 2023
Courts
PCA's findings in upholding Ghana’s objection against Beijing Everyway case
The underlying contract between the two parties is an Engineering, Procurement, Installation, and Commissioning contract signed on 17 September 2012 (the “EPIC Contract”)
DL News2 February 2023
Tech
Following ChatGPT hype, South Florida’s lawyers see promise in AI boom
Lawyers will be at the forefront of crafting ethics regulations and laws around AI, aided by already-existing Florida institutions.
31 January 2023
Africa
South Africa: Policewoman arrested for sexually violating son
The policewoman, who cannot be identified, was arrested last week and remains remanded in custody after appearing before a court.
AllAfrica30 January 2023
Europe
UK: Paralegal faces prison sentence for passing sensitive data to criminals
Rachel Simpson, 39, pleaded guilty at Cardiff Crown Court to two counts of misconduct in public office and 29 counts of unauthorised access of computer systems.
The Law Society Gazette25 January 2023
Courts
OSP charges CEO of Northern Development Authority, deputies, another over GH¢10.4m procurement scandal
The four are said to have circumvented the procurement process in the award to A&QS Consortium Limited under the implementation of the Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme (IPEP).
DL News24 January 2023
Others
Saudi prosecutors seek death penalty for academic over social media use
The arrest of Awad Al-Qarni, 65, in September 2017 represented the start of a crackdown against dissent by the then newly named crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman.
The Guardian16 January 2023
Courts
Galamsey investigation: Charles Bissue drags OSP, Anas to court, seeks injunction
Mr. Bissue stepped down from his role as Secretary of the IMCIM in 2019 and denied any involvement in any wrongdoing after the said investigative documentary titled ‘Galamsey Fraud Part 1’ was aired by Tiger Eye P.I.
DL News11 January 2023
Courts
Ato Forson’s Case: Financing agreement with Stanbic Bank was cancelled – Witness
“I am unable to say why the financing agreement between Stanbic Bank and Government was not signed,” Mr Emmanuel Evan Mensah said.
GNA11 January 2023