US
Former CIA employee jailed for 40 years for largest leak in agency's history
Joshua Schulte, a software engineer from New York, passed the data to whistleblowing agency WikiLeaks in the so-called Vault 7 leak in 2017.
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Courts
Court varies GHC 150,000 cost in Spio-Garbrah defamation case against Wontumi
Initially, the former Minister for Trade under the Mahama Administration was expected to pay the cost of GHC 150, 000 assessed by the trial High Court in its judgment.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court declines Opuni’s invitation to prohibit judge from hearing his case
In dismissing the case, the five-member panel presided over by Pwamang JSC noted that it was not convinced of the applicant’s allegation of bias on the part of the judge.
DL News
Europe
UK: Former solicitor jailed for defrauding clients of £1.7m ordered to pay back £3,000
The now struck-off solicitor, admitted in 2004, pleaded guilty to seven charges of fraud last year and was sentenced to 56 months’ imprisonment.
Law Society Gazette
Africa
Kenyan lawyers protest against Ruto's threats on judges
President Ruto came under a barrage of criticism last week after he threatened to disobey court orders, alleging that some unnamed judges had teamed up with opposition politicians and "cartels" to block his administration's projects.
BBC
Africa
Liberia's ex-chief justice sentenced to life for murder
The four were arrested and indicted in June last year in connection with the death of Charlotte Musu, who was reportedly Ms Scott's niece.
BBC
Courts
Prophet and son granted GH¢3m bail in alleged property fraud
The accused persons are alleged to have defrauded victims by collecting the money under the pretext of selling nine properties and houses in some suburbs in Accra
GNA
Africa
Paralympian Oscar Pistorius released on parole 11 years after killing girlfriend
Officials confirmed Pistorius was "at home" on Friday morning, having served half of his more than 13-year sentence.
BBC
Africa
Sierra Leone ex-President charged with high treason
The charges come after gunmen recently attacked a barracks and prison in the capital Freetown. Numerous others are also facing similar charges over the incident.
DW
Supreme Court News
Justices Kwofie, Asare, Adjei-Frimpong sworn into Supreme Court
The Justices; Henry Anthony Kwofie, Yaw Darko Asare, and Richard Adjei-Frimpong, were appointed owing to the mandatory retirements of Justices Amegatcher, former CJ Anin Yeboah, and Jones Dotse last year
DL News
Africa
France jails former Rwandan doctor 24 years for genocide
On Wednesday, December 19, he was found guilty of genocide, crimes against humanity and participation in a conspiracy to prepare these crimes.
AllAfrica
Africa
Isabel dos Santos: Angolan billionaire hit with £580m asset freeze
Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of a former president, is being sued by telecoms firm Unitel.
BBC
US
Amid sexual assault lawsuits, 18 brands cut ties with Sean 'Diddy' Combs Empower Global
Combs, one the most influential hip-hop producers and executives of the past three decades, has been caught up in a whirlwind series of legal battles, including a bombshell lawsuit by ex-girlfriend Cassie that accused him of rape, sex traff...
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Courts
Cecilia Dapaah's stolen cash: AG given last window to file disclosures and witness statements
At a hearing on Tuesday, Assistant State Attorney (ASA), Akosua Agyepomaa Agyemang prayed the Court to allow a short adjournment so they could file their disclosures and Witness Statements
DL News
Tech
Mobile phones: Firms face £3bn legal claim for overcharging
Justin Gutmann, a former executive at Citizens Advice, alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged customers for phones beyond the end of their contract.
BBC
Others
Iran court orders US To pay $50bn for assassinating its top General Qasem Soleimani
Then-US president Donald Trump ordered a drone strike near Baghdad airport that killed General Qasem Soleimani, 62, and his Iraqi lieutenant Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis on January 3, 2020.
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Illegal mining: Ghana is the only country with rivers without use – Prof Boateng
According to him, the situation is dire, so much so that canoes can’t be paddled on them. He also noted that speed boats are useless since they cannot function in polluted water bodies.
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Courts
Full ruling: Court's reasoning in striking out case by ex-nat’l service personnel against former banker boss, boyfriend
“Therefore, the case comes within the rule that out of a forbidden or immoral act no cause of action can arise.”
DL News
Europe
Benjamin Mendy suing Man City over unpaid wages
Mendy has filed the claim with the Employment Tribunal, claiming "unauthorised deductions from wages" after he was charged with rape and sexual assault in 2021; Mendy was found not guilty on all counts earlier this year
Sky Sports
US
A$AP Rocky must stand trial on charges he fired gun at former friend, judge rules
A Los Angeles judge found there is enough evidence for the hip-hop star to stand trial after hearing roughly a day and a half of testimony at a preliminary hearing.
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