General
Full text: Suspended CJ speaks about her ongoing trial
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Justice Torkornoo criticized the process as secretive and unconstitutional.
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Results for "freedom of expression"
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Professor calls for Broadcasting law to deal with attacks on journalists
She stressed the urgent need for a broadcast law to protect journalists and media practitioners from attacks, referencing the recent World Press Freedom Index, where Ghana ranked 50th out of 180 countries.
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US
HIV drug mandate violates religious freedom, judge rules
Employers are required to cover certain preventive services and medications in their insurance plans under US law.
BBC
General
Take swift action against Owusu Bempah’s men for attacking Journalists-GJA demands
On Friday, March 15, 2019, Owusu Bempah stormed the premises of Radio XYZ in the company of four gun wielding thugs in search of a radio presenter at the station.
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US
Supreme Court sides with Catholic foster agency that excludes same-sex couples in 9-0 ruling
The group claimed that “Philadelphia’s attempts to exclude the Catholic Church from foster care” violated the First Amendment.
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Europe
French court declines social media ban for under-15s
The law had been approved by French lawmakers in July and would have made France the first European country to impose a nationwide social media ban on young people under 15.
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Africa
Blanket criminalisation of consensual sex between minors unconstitutional-Kenya court
In a landmark decision in Constitutional Petition No. E490 of 2025, Justice Bahati Mwamuye declared that the blanket application of parts of the Sexual Offences Act to consensual adolescent relationships is unconstitutional.
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Courts
Abronye was denied bail over risk of reoffending-Ruling
The reasoned ruling, delivered by His Honour Joseph Yennuban Kunsong, was released six days after the initial remand decision.
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General
GBA rejects claims of NPP bias, condemns Afenyo-Markin’s attack on judge
The Association’s Public Relations Officer, Saviour Kudze, said attempts to brand the GBA as partisan whenever it comments on national issues undermine the legal profession and distract from more pressing national concerns.
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Africa
Nicki Minaj sues Nigerian influencer over cyberbullying
Reports say the case centres on allegations of cyberbullying and copyright infringement, although public court filings were not cited in the reports reviewed.
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Europe
UK man faces cybercrime charge in Dubai after filming missiles
The man, who is from London, is said to have been charged under the UAE’s cybercrime laws, which criminalise the sharing or publication of material considered harmful to public security.
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Supreme Court News
Attorney General pushes back against suit over religious restrictions at Wesley Girls’ SHS
The challenge was filed at the Supreme Court on 24 December 2024 by lawyer Shafic Osman. Relying on Articles 2(1)(b) and 130(1)(a) of the 1992 Constitution
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Asantehene warns of ‘new media threat’ to journalism, national values
Speaking at a dinner to mark the 29th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards at the Manhyia Palace on Saturday, 8 November, the Asantehene said the proliferation of unregulated online media had created a crisis of credibility and integr...
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General
Ghana’s Justice Edward Asante elected to UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee
Justice Asante secured his seat during the Council’s 60th session, which concluded on Wednesday, 8 October 2025, following Ghana’s strong nomination.
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Others
Indonesian TikToker Jailed for telling Jesus picture on phone to cut his hair
Ratu Thalisa, a popular TikToker with over 442,000 followers, was responding to a viewer's comment urging her to cut her hair to appear more masculine.
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Supreme Court News
Why Supreme Court dismissed Sky's petition against the Anti-LGBTQI bill
The court ruled against his petition, affirming the constitutionality of the legislative process concerning the proposed anti-LGBTQI legislation.
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Africa
Uganda: Tiktokers remanded for insulting President, family
The two individuals, 21-year-old David Ssengozi (known as Lucky Choice) and 28-year-old Isaiah Ssekagiri, appeared before Magistrate Stella Maris Amabilis and were ordered to remain in Kigo prison until their initial hearing on Wednesday.
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Europe
UK: Solicitor struck off over 'inappropriate and offensive' tweets
All allegations against Husain over his comments made on his account on social media site Twitter, now called X, were found proved earlier this week
The Law Society Gazette
Europe
UK: Judge’s online stalker sentenced to eight years in prison
Javed Sheikh, 43, was convicted of aggravated stalking following a two-week trial at Bristol Crown Court.
Law Society Gazette
Tech
EU takes action against Elon Musk's X over disinformation
Digital commissioner Thierry Breton set out the alleged infringements in a post on the social media platform.
BBC