Africa
Nigeria: Rivers State gives women right to share family property
“I don’t know why it’s a taboo; because you’re a girl, because you’re a woman, you’re not entitled to inherit what belongs to your father."
The Nation
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Africa
Nigeria: Police arrest fake Rev'd Sister for child trafficking, rescue 15 children
During the parade of suspects by the State Commissioner of Police, Friday Eboka, it was revealed that the children rescued from the suspected trafficker were aged between seven and nine years.
AllAfrica
US
Republicans help pass House Gay Marriage Bill
A Gallup poll in June showed increasing support for same-sex marriage, with 70% of American adults backing such unions
BBC
US
Penn State football team under sexual extortion investigation
According to reports, 19 tapes were reportedly recorded inside the locker area in total
Fox
Europe
UK police launch probe into Mo Farah’s trafficking revelation
The 39-year-old Somalia-born athlete – who won double Olympic gold (5/10,000m) for his adopted country at both the 2012 and 2016 Games – revealed in a BBC documentary this week his real name is Hussein Abdi Kahin.
Aljazeera
Others
Insistence of spousal consent for organ donation would impinge on wife's right to control her own body - India Court
The Court was dealing with a plea filed by a married woman seeking to donate her kidney to her ailing father.
Livelaw
Courts
Technician jailed 10 years for publicising woman’s nude videos
According to the prosecution, Sevor sent the nude videos to the complainant and demanded that she paid him GHC5,000, else he would publish the videos on social media.
GNA
General
Injustice and Justice: University of Education Winneba- Samson Lardy’s take
Res Judicata, litigation must come to an end and the posture of the Council must be embraced by all who seek the wellbeing of the University.
Samson Lardy Anyenini
Europe
Mason Greenwood: Man Utd footballer further arrested over sex assault
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said it had been granted more time to question him having previously been given an extension on Monday.
BBC
Crime
Police officer arrested for sexual assault remanded
“The court presided over by His Worship Eric Denning has remanded the suspect into Police custody to reappear on Wednesday, December 1, 2021,
DL News
General
Alimony: Either the man or woman can be ordered to pay-Legal Practitioner
Even though typically, it is the men who are ordered to make payments, there are also cases don’t forget that women have come of age since Beijing
DL News
Courts
Mpohor fake kidnapping: Connect FM presenter granted bail
Paa Kwesi Simpson and Stephen Kumi are to reappear in court on November 16, 2021.
DL News
Courts
Media General to appeal remand against its journalist
Media General Ghana Limited, owners of TV3 network and Connect FM says, its lawyers are preparing to file a notice to appeal a decision by a Circuit Court in Takoradi, to detain its presenter, Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson.
DL News
General
After marriage dissolution: Man can get court order to compel woman from using his name-Legal Practitioner
And I have always said that If my wife dares divorce me, she is not going to have the privilege of using Mrs. Paintsil and that is the way it goes, like me, like my dog,”
DL News
Crime
Woman remanded for stabbing mother over ‘spiritual marriage’ claims
The accused is said to have stabbed her 46-year-old single mother in the hand, neck, and back several times.
DL News
General
Report social media sexual harassments to Police
The Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) defines sexual harassment “as any unwelcome, offensive or importunate sexual advances or request made by an employer or superior officer or a co-worker, whether the worker is a man or woman.
DL News
Courts
‘Kidnapped pregnant woman’ finally meets bail condition
osephine, is expected to reappear in court on Thursday October 14, 2021, on the charges of deceiving public officers and making false publication about pregnancy and kidnapping.
DL News
Crime
E/R: 27-year-old woman in grips of Police for allegedly beheading husband
A report released by the Police indicates that the suspect was discovered to be in possession of the murder weapon, a cutlass. The Police visited the crime scene at 7:30am on Sunday after receiving notice of the crime.
DL News
Crime
Axim: Missing pregnant woman returns without pregnancy
The details of the circumstances surrounding her return are yet to be revealed by the police.
DL News
Courts
Adentan: Court gives 28-year-old carpenter five years for setting room of rival on fire
On September 10, this year, at about 2000 hours, the complainant and the convict engaged in a series of fights at a drinking spot at Borteyman over a woman
DL News