General
Chief Justice commissions Kasoa High Court
“It is my hope that this court will present a new and friendlier face of justice delivery in this Municipality."
DL News
Results for "Donetsk People's Republic."
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Europe
ChatGPT banned by regulator in Italy over data breach
Italy's data protection regulator announced a ban on ChatGPT, and investigation into OpenAI. It cited a March 20 data breach, and no "legal basis" for using people's data to train the chatbot.
Business Insider
General
100 lashes of the whip; Islamic punishment for ‘crime’ of zina-Join Dr. Mustapha Hamid
Zina is the Arabic word for illicit sex. Illicit sex is meant sex between two people who are not married to each other
DL News
Africa
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero to be freed after 25-year terrorism sentence commuted
Rusesabagina, an outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame, is best known for saving hundreds of Rwandans during the country’s genocide by sheltering them in the hotel he managed.
CNN
Africa
South Africa's opposition party vows to 'protect' Putin from ICC arrest
The ICC, which South Africa is a signatory to, has accused Mr Putin of war crimes, which include the kidnapping of Ukrainian children in Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
BBC
Africa
Boeing lawyers argue crash victims didn't have time to feel pain as plane slammed into the ground
Legal disputes are ongoing to determine what damages Boeing might owe families of crash victims. Boeing attorneys say they don't have to pay for pain felt by passengers because they crashed too fast to feel pain.
Business Insider
Europe
UK Home Office monitoring activities of immigration lawyers', says minister
Immigration advisers who are not qualified lawyers must be approved and regulated by the Office of Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC)
Legal Futures
Tech
UK law firm looking to hire GPT specialist
The UK firm is the latest in a host of law firms looking to find uses for the fast-developing chat technology.
LAW.COM
General
Five scenarios that warrant legal help
A lawyer’s expertise is an invaluable asset when it comes to certain life scenarios.
Lawyer Monthly
Africa
Gambia needs court for Jammeh-era crimes - president
Gambia's 1997 constitution does not have provisions, specifically prescribed, to prosecute crimes such as torture, enforced disappearances, and crimes against humanity.
BBC
Europe
Mason Greenwood: Manchester United forward has all charges against him dropped
The 21-year-old forward faced one count of attempted rape, one count of controlling and coercive behaviour, and one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Sky News
Tech
Legal Department processes aren't keeping up with rising Legal Tech demand
While more in-house attorneys and general counsel depend on legal technology, traditional procurement processes, and an abundance of tools, is slowing down adoption, according to the Legal 500 Global Edition of GC: In-House Tech Survey 2023...
Law.com
Others
Iran dancing couple given 10-year jail sentence
They were reportedly convicted for promoting corruption, prostitution, and propaganda.
BBC
Supreme Court News
96-Year-old land dispute resolved - case travelled 1927-2023
The dispute, which started in 1927, was first adjudicated by the Native Tribunal of Prempeh I, the then Asantehene, who was ousted and exiled by the British in 1896, and later returned as Kumasihene in 1924.
graphiconline
Africa
Nigerian woman jailed in UK for stealing £19,650 from vulnerable patients
Her lawyer told the court that Mrs Abiola Akinremi took to fraud because she was suffering from depression and needed money for childcare.
Peoples Gazette
Africa
Amnesty urges Algeria to free detained journalist
The prominent journalist is accused of illegally receiving money from people and organisations “in exchange for carrying out activities that could harm state security".
BBC
Crime
Lockerbie bombing suspect will not face death penalty
The US alleges that Abu Agila Masud was a Libyan intelligence operative and played a key role in the 1988 attack, which left 270 people dead.
BBC
Europe
Four suspects charged in probe into European Parliament bribery by Gulf state
Greek MEP and European Parliament Vice President Eva Kaili was among those previously arrested in the case.
BBC
US
Mixed emotions over arrest of Lockerbie bombing suspect
All 259 passengers and crew on board the Boeing 747 bound for New York from London died while another 11 people were killed in Lockerbie when the wreckage destroyed their homes.
BBC
Africa
Nigerian University confirms arrest of student over 'anti-Aisha Buhari tweet'
On 9 June 2022, the student, Aminu Ádámù, tweeted a photo of Mrs Buhari with a caption in Hausa which translates to: "Mama is feeding fat on poor people's money. "
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