Crime
CHRAJ pushes for quick resolution of stalled anti-witchcraft bill
He explains that this urgency is due to the hardships faced by women labelled as witches, who cannot endure the associated assault and stigma.
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Europe
UK Immigration Minister quits as Sunak unveils new Rwanda Asylum Bill
The government’s ill-fated plan to send some asylum seekers awaiting decisions on their claims to the African nation Rwanda has been the subject of extensive legal challenge since it was announced in April 2022.
CNN
General
Ending fight against 'Galamsey' : Occupy Ghana urges government to apply the law
The group's admonishing comes in the wake of the sentencing of infamous Chinese ‘Galamsey’ Queen, En Huang.
DL News
Africa
Nigeria court convicts and sentences four Boko Haram financiers
According to the charge filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, DPPF, Mr. M. B. Abubakar, one of the defendants, Aisami, provided funds for the terrorist group by buying food products from them.
Vanguard Nigeria
US
Former career US diplomat charged with secretly spying for Cuban intelligence for decades
Manuel Rocha wept as he sat handcuffed in Miami federal court on charges that he engaged in “clandestine activity” on Cuba’s behalf since at least 1981 — the year he joined the U.S. foreign service
AP News
Courts
Aisha Huang: AG intends to appeal 4 and half year sentence
In a statement Tuesday, Mr. Dame said he intends to file an appeal at the Court of Appeal to apply the new sentencing regime imposed by the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995) to the accused person.
DL News
Courts
Aisha Huang convicted, sentenced 4 years to prison
She was additionally fined GHC48,000 and faces deportation after her jail term.
DL News
Supreme Court News
Cecilia Dapaah: OSP withdraws certiorari against High Court decision on 2nd confirmation application hearing
With the case at the Supreme Court now withdrawn, the High Court will on December 11 hear the second motion for confirmation of seizure & freezing orders, the OSP shared in an update on X
DL News
Europe
UK: ‘AI paralegal’ passes Solicitors Qualifying Exam with flying colours
‘Lawrence’ scored 74%, as against what the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) said was a likely pass mark of 55-60%
Legal Futures
Crime
EOCO issues alert on rise in cheque fraud
EOCO said traders and business entities who are most vulnerable to this form of fraud should ensure due diligence is carried out when doing business.
DL News
Europe
Oscar Pistorius makes new parole bid 10 years after killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp
Pistorius shot Reeva Steenkamp 10 years ago at his home in Pretoria in a killing that shocked the world, and was jailed for murder in 2016.
BBC
General
GLC to admit 1500 students into the Ghana School of Law next year
The council, through the Independent Examinations Council, will be conducting an entrance examination for 3000 prospective candidates in the same year
DL News
Courts
Former sales executive of East Cantonment Pharmacy in court for stealing drugs worth GHC3M
Edward Danso Wiafe, a former Sales Executive of East Cantonment Pharmacy, has been charged with eight counts of stealing and money laundering.
GNA
Courts
Ashanti Region: Jurors to remain on strike despite part payment?
The jurors suspended their services last week citing the delay in the payment of their allowances.
DL News
Africa
Criminals have declared war on South Africans - minister
This is after the country's transport minister was robbed at gun-point in a daring attack on Monday.
BBC
Tech
'Crypto King' Sam Bankman-Fried faces decades in jail after guilty verdict
The jury delivered its verdict after less than five hours of deliberations.
BBC
US
Donald Trump Jr asks courtroom sketch artist to 'make me look sexy' during $250m fraud trial
The former US President's eldest son spent several hours on the witness stand during a second day of giving evidence at a civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court on Thursday.
Sky News
Supreme Court News
Repeal of offence-creating enactment won’t automatically end accused’s prosecution- SC affirms
The apex court, speaking in the opinion of Asiedu JSC, noted that in such a situation, the Interpretation Act, 2008 (Act 792) specifically at Section 34(1)(d) and (e) will step in as the saving provision
DL News
General
OSP unfreezes 5 bank accounts of Cecilia Dapaah
It notes however that the order is still in force and effect in respect of the other bank accounts and financial assets of the former minister.
DL News
Africa
Kenya: Fake lawyer arrested after winning 26 cases
Mwenda, who deceitfully portrayed himself as an “Advocate of the High Court of Kenya,” managed to practice law for an extended period, participating in various legal proceedings across the country.
Black Examiner