Crime
NACOC arrests custom officer, 2 others at KIA over 53.6kg of cannabis
On Sunday, May 18, 2025, NACOC officers seized 92 slabs of what is believed to be cannabis, weighing approximately 53.6 kilograms.
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Results for "National Plan of Action against Human Trafficking"
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US
R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison for federal racketeering, sex trafficking
Prosecutors had asked the judge to sentence Kelly, 55, to more than 25 years behind bars, while his defense attorneys asked for 10 or fewer, saying prosecutors' request was "tantamount to a life sentence."
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Courts
Oliver-Barker, 31 remanded protestors sue IGP, AG for human rights violation
The applicants claim that during the recent #stopgalamseynowprotest, the Ghana Police engaged in illegal activities, including wrongful arrests, detentions, and the denial of bail.
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General
Coalition of Human Rights finds Ghana’s LGBTQ+ Bill at odds with international agreements
They also noted that the continuance of the Bill may set grounds for increased violence and targeted attacks on people perceived to be LGBTQ+.
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Opinion
Harmonizing Customary Practices and Statutory Law: The Need to Amend Ghana’s Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) to Recognize and Enforce Customary Offences and Sanctions Across Ghanaian Communities
This article argues that whilst Ghana’s statutory criminal law (via the Criminal Offences Act 1960 (Act 29) governs codified offences, it fails to formally recognise many customary offences and sanctions entrenched in Ghanaian communities....
Kofi Annan and Nana Adwoa Serwaa Dua-Adonteng Esq.
Europe
Climate change: Six young people take 32 countries to court
They accuse the countries of insufficient action over climate change and failing to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions enough to hit the Paris Agreement target of limiting global warming to 1.5C. The case is the first of its kind to be f...
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Courts
Court remands estate developer in cocaine and heroin bust in Oyarifa
Uchechukwu has been charged with unlawful possession of narcotics and using his property to facilitate drug-related activities. He pleaded not guilty through his lawyer, Paul Asibi Abariga.
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US
Why Diddy allegedly had multiple bottles of baby oil ;lawyer explains
These comments came after federal prosecutors revealed that Homeland Security discovered the large supply during a raid on Diddy's properties, as part of an ongoing investigation into sex trafficking.
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Europe
Italy mafia trial: 200 sentenced to 2,200 years for mob links
The three-year trial saw individuals, including a former Italian senator sentenced for alleged links to the 'Ndrangheta, one of Europe's most influential criminal organisations.
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Europe
Ghislaine Maxwell seeks retrial in sex abuse case
Ghislaine Maxwell has officially requested a retrial, weeks after she was convicted on sexual abuse charges. The 60-year-old was found guilty of recruiting and trafficking young girls to be sexually abused by the late American financier Jef...
US
US offers $5m rewards for information on Mexican drug traffickers
In October, the neighbouring states agreed to overhaul their approach, which Mexican officials have long portrayed as a relic of the past, and to instead step up efforts to address the root causes of crime and curb cross-border arms smuggli...
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US
US seizes DR Congo citizens for ivory trafficking
They could face a maximum of over 20 years’ imprisonment if convicted, the justice department says.
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General
President Akufo-Addo set to launch 2021 anti-corruption week today
The ACT Week and NACAP Conference is organized by the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice as well as its partners, under the auspices of the Office of the President.
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Opinion
Wombs for Rent: The Ethics of Commercial Surrogacy
This article explores the ethical, legal, and cultural tensions surrounding commercial surrogacy in Ghana, emphasizing the need for comprehensive legislation. It compares international regulatory models and debates the merits and risks of c...
Joyann Obeng and Lais Pinheiro
General
25 persons undergo drug prevention training programme
“Substance and drug abuse has remained a major fuel for those engaged in prostitution, kidnapping, armed robbery and terrorism. Wherever you find these criminal activities, the use of drugs is also rampant,
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General
2 million capsules of Tramadol, Tapentadol intercepted at Tema Port
In June 2018, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) launched an integrated strategy to support countries in addressing the on-going synthetic opioids crisis affecting mainly North America with fentanyl and its analogues, and...
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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.
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General
As June 12 approaches: 21.8% of children in Ghana estimated to be child labourers
According to the report, If we do not muster the will and resources to act now on an unprecedented scale, the timeline for ending child labour thus 2025, will stretch many years into the future.
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General
Opposing gay rights stance crowding good reasons-Kofi Abotsi
The Church whose members make up an estimated 10% of the country’s population has noted that parliamentarians are morally obliged to pass the laws that are of interest to the majority of Ghanaians.
Africa
UN urged to renew rights experts' term in Ethiopia
International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (ICHREE) was set up by the UN Human Rights Council in 2021 to conduct an investigation into allegations of violations and abuses
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