Africa
Namibia's Supreme Court gives legal status to same-sex marriages
The court ruled that the marriages of two same-sex couples who got married in South Africa and Germany, respectively, must be recognised in Namibia
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India court sentences clinical psychologist for sexual abuse of minor patient
This is the second such case under the country's Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against the accused, Dr. Gireesh K., in which he has been convicted.
Livelaw
Africa
Court declines to unfreeze Félicien Kabuga's assets in Kenya
The Kenya anti-corruption court rejected Mr Kabuga’s son Nshimyumuremyi Donatien's plea to allow his aged mother to access rent from the property in the capital, Nairobi, local media report
BBC
General
Nigeria: Businessman dragged to court for marrying five wives against Islamic teaching
The defendant told the court that he only had four wives because he had divorced the fourth a month before marrying the fifth.
The Nigeria Lawyer
Africa
Nigerian politician accused of organ trafficking to UK paid doctor to find donor, court hears
Ike Ekweremadu, 60, tells a court he paid Dr Obinna Obeta £1,800 to find a kidney donor for his daughter
The Guardian
Courts
Court orders Police to publish absconding pensioner’s photograph
The Court last week issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Emmanuel John Kwesi Mensah Dadson for failing to appear in court.
GNA
Courts
Pensioner accused of defiling four children; Court orders arrest
Emmanuel John Kwesi Mensah Dadson is facing four counts of defilement.
GNA
Courts
Court orders arrest of man over car fraud
This was after Prince Abdulai had failed to appear before Circuit Court 7 when a criminal summons was served on him.
GNA
Africa
Nigeria: Court remands student to prison over tweet trolling wife of Nigerian President
Mr Adamu, a final year student, tweeted a photo of Mrs Buhari with a caption in Hausa which translates to: "Mama is feeding fat on poor people's money."
Premium Times Nig
Courts
Court fines Evangelist for offensive conduct, false publication of news
The Kaneshie District Court ordered Awusi to pay a fine of GHC 6,000 in default, and serve one-year imprisonment.
GNA
Courts
KNUST: Police officer, student accused of rape remanded again
L/Cpl Frank Adu Poku and Joel Osei Owusu were arrested on July 19, 2022, and have since been charged with with two counts; conspiracy to commit rape and rape.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Strike out portions of Sections 13, 172, and 177 of the Companies Act – Lawyer sues AG at Supreme Court
An order deleting, expunging, or striking out the said subsection sections from the said Act on grounds that they are unconstitutional.
DL News
Courts
Charges against Abronye in publication of false news case struck out
Mr. Baffoe was earlier arrested in February over comments he made that former President John Dramani Mahama is planning to stage a coup.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court defers judgment on presidential spouses salary suit to July 27
It is the plaintiffs' case that “upon a true and proper interpretation of the Constitution 1992, spouses of the president and the vice president are not Article 71 office holders for the purpose of receipt of wages and emoluments.”
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses Abdulai’s review application on Voting Rights of Deputy Speakers
Supreme Court dismisses Abdulai’s review application on voting rights of Deputy Speakers
DL News
Europe
EU Court to broadcast hearings from April 26, 2022
EU Court to broadcast hearings from April 26, 2022
DL News
General
Law School Dean calls for elaboration on application of Contempt by courts
“Like its evolving jurisprudence in constitutional matters, perhaps this is one area where the court needs to engage in some elaboration of the circumstances for its application."
DL News
Courts
Stealing of cocoyam, plantain: Labourer imprisoned 12 months
He was thus charged for stealing contrary to section 124 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960(Act 29) which states in part that; “ Whoever steals shall be guilty of a second-degree felony."
DL News
Asia
Systematic corruption is a human rights violation: Indian Court refuses bail to official accused of corruption
Allegedly, Ahmad was in the habit of demanding and accepting illegal gratification from NHAI contractors for clearing their pending bills and for issuing Provisional Commercial Operations Date for completed projects.
LawBeat
Crime
Woman who faked pregnancy jailed for six years
Joana had conspired with two other people last week to fake her kidnap in Takoradi in the Western Region last week.
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