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CHRAJ says it resolved 95% of cases received in 2021
A majority of these cases were related to the Commission's human rights mandate
DL News15 March 2022
Others
Chile’s constituent assembly begins debating new constitution March 3, 2022 18
“In this period we are going to see what is really going to remain in the proposed constitution,” said constituent assembly President Maria Elisa Quinteros, noting that the text would face a nationwide referendum planned for September.
Aljazeera3 March 2022
General
Russia-Ukraine war: A law lecturer’s perspective
A Law lecturer at the Faculty of Law at the Wisconsin International University and the Lancaster Law Faculty, George Acquah (Esq) had this to say when contacted by Dennislaw News;
DL News26 February 2022
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African Coups: Nigerian law firm wants President Akufo-Addo to take preventive steps
In their letter dated February 1, 2022, they are urging President Akufo-Addo to provide the leadership necessary for the sub-regional body to apply its treaties and protocols on democracy and human rights.
DL News2 February 2022
Africa
How Nigeria succeeded in clipping Twitter’s wings
Twitter has agreed to a raft of conditions to end a seven-month ban in Nigeria, in what feels like a big win for President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in its efforts to regulate the internet, some analysts say.
BBC18 January 2022
General
Speaker Bagbin security brouhaha: What the Ministry of National Security, Minority caucus in Parliament have said
There was a wide circulation of correspondence between the office of the Chief of Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces and the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin about the former’s withdrawal of military personnel attached to the Office of the...
DL News17 January 2022
Africa
Kenyan MP suspended for offering sweets in parliament
The MPs passed several amendments to the law on political parties ahead of this year’s general elections.
BBC6 January 2022
Africa
Liberian opposition figure wanted over alleged forgery
The ALP accuses him of forging the coalition agreement document by editing and replacing a section on how parties can exit the coalition.
BBC4 January 2022
Africa
Black Axe: Leaked documents shine spotlight on secretive Nigerian gang
The “Black Axe” gang has been operating for decades in Nigeria and is among the country’s most-feared organised crime syndicates. Membership of these syndicates, known as “cults” or “fraternities”, is outlawed in Nigeria.
DENNISLAW NEWS13 December 2021
US
Trump loses appeal to keep January 6 documents from House committee
Trump brought the lawsuit in October seeking to block the National Archives from turning over the documents to the House committee.
CNN10 December 2021
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
President must not interfere in Dampare’s work – James Agalga
Mr. Agalga insisted that the choice of Dampare as the new IGP will yield no gains when he is not well resourced and allowed the room to operate.
DL News9 October 2021
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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