Asia
Yuen Long attack: Hong Kong court gives seven jail time
They were also accused of colluding with the attackers, some of whom had triad connections
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Trump sues Twitter, Google and Facebook alleging ‘censorship’
The class action lawsuit also targets the three companies’ CEOs
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Europe
Italian court acquits two in Nigeria oil graft case
The judges dismissed the charges against the companies and defendants saying there was no case to answer.
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General
Hon. Sosu initiates PMB for compensation of unlawfully convicted persons
The Bill, which would be known as the Compensations Act will determine the formulae for computing compensational benefits that can be given to persons who are unlawfully arrested, detained, and convicted.
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Africa
Black Met police chief wins her job back after tribunal says sacking was unfair
Supt Robyn Williams was dismissed in March 2020 after being convicted for possessing a child abuse video that she was sent unsolicited via WhatsApp and never viewed.
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Business
Your 2023 deadline to banks to phase out substandard bullion vans is unacceptable-Dery to BoG
It has emerged that the central bank December 2020 issued several directives to financial intuitions to phase out and replace all soft-skinned CIT vehicles.
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Supreme Court News
Attempted suicide: lawyer seeks decriminalization at SC
Christian Malm-Hesse wants the Supreme Court to declare that there is no “mens rea” formed with respect to the committal of the inchoate offence of “attempt to commit suicide”
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Courts
Court throws out motion to move jury to crime scene of murdered MP
An Accra High Court has thrown out a motion praying it to move a seven-member jury to the crime scene of murdered J.B Dankwah Adu, former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North.
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Courts
Alleged coup plotters charged with high treason, granted Ghc18m bail
The 10 persons alleged to have plotted to destabilise the country have been granted bail in the total sum of Ghc18 million after being charged with high treason.
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Courts
Rosemond Brown (Akuapem Poloo) jailed 90 days
Social media personality Rosemond Brown has been jailed three months following her conviction on charges of publication of obscene material and domestic violence.
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Courts
Manager jailed 15 years for squandering company’s funds on betting
A mother broke into uncontrollable tears at the Hohoe Circuit Court last Wednesday when her son, a 31-year-old fuel station supervisor, was handed a 15-year jail term for stealing.
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Africa
Press release on the abitrary use of judicial power by magisterate Ibrahim Mohammed of Zone 6 Magisterate Court Abuja
The Attention of the Nigerian Bar Association Abuja (Unity Bar) has been drawn to a bizarre event that ensured between one of our member MR EBURU EKWE BARTH and a Magisterate wherein it was alleged that Mr EBURU EKWE BARTH interjected the M...
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General
AG proposes scheme to make lawyers available to protect suspects’ rights at police stations
According to Dr Ayine, the early stages of criminal proceedings are particularly important because decisions taken during police investigations and initial court appearances can have serious consequences for a suspect's liberty.
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Courts
Man jailed 25 months for burning three cars
Police Chief Inspector Clement Takyi, prosecuting, said the complainant, Joshua Nii Kuntso Alabi, is an auto mechanic who lives at Nungua.
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Courts
Tarkwa: Father jailed 20 years for defiling daughter
The court, presided over by Her Honour Bernice Mensima Ackon, said the punishment was necessary to deter others from committing similar offences.
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Courts
Man jailed 10 years for defiling 11-year-old girl at Kpandai
The Northern Regional Police Command said the incident happened on Thursday, September 24, when the victim reportedly went to a farm with the convict.
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Courts
Nkawie court jails pragya rider for biting community police assistant
The Nkawie Circuit Court convicted Abdul Aziz in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality after pleading guilty to negligently causing harm.
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Courts
Galamsey operator jailed 15 years for defiling student after posing as pastor
The court, presided over by Her Honour Bernice Mensima Ackon, sentenced him to 15 years’ imprisonment.
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Courts
Nigerian woman jailed seven years for trafficking victims into prostitution
The convict, Gift Chinyere Aminu, also known as Joy, was convicted after trial by the Accra Circuit Court Four.
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Courts
Chief Justice defends vacation courts, says urgent cases must continue
Justice Baffoe-Bonnie made the point on Wednesday when he visited the Minerals Income Investment Fund in Accra as part of his institutional engagements.
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