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US contractor charged with spying for Ethiopia
The department did not name the African country he was allegedly spying for, but it was identified by the New York Times and other US media outlets as Ethiopia.
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Ensure proper mechanisms for enforcement of Continental Court’s decisions- African lawyers urged
She noted that it's time for all to see the decisions of the continent’s court as solving and dealing with the pressing issues bedeviling its people
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Prof. Justice Date-Bah to receive UPSA Law Lifetime Achievement Award
The award is being organized by the UPSA Law School in partnership with Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa and Ankoma(BELA), and the Ghana Bar Association
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Tech
Cyber crimes: Judiciary doing well despite challenges- CJ
According to her, however, there is a need for urgent training to equip them with the needed know-how and skills in this ever-changing world
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Europe
New Zealand to compensate man wrongly jailed for 19 years
Alan Hall was found guilty of murder in 1986 and given a life sentence. His conviction was overturned in 2022, and deemed as a miscarriage of justice.
DW
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CJ calls for cross-sectoral legal framework to drive blue economy
Chief Justice Torkornoo was speaking at the 14th Maritime Law Seminar for Judges of the Superior Courts Ghana
GNA
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Ghanaian children wrongly taken in raids backed by US charity IJM
The multimillion-dollar charity, International Justice Mission, aims to rescue trafficked children and reunite them with their families. But serious concerns have been raised about their West African operations.
BBC
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Recent commentary on some criminal cases exceed the bounds of acceptable speech – AG
In an official statement, Mr. Dame said such comments also tend to interfere with the work of State Prosecutors and puts unnecessary pressure on the courts.
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Courts
Opuni case will not start De novo- Court of Appeal overturns ruling
In a unanimous judgment given by the three-member panel, which included Justices Jennifer Dadzie and Dr Ernest Owusu-Dapaa, the appellate court held among others that the High Court misdirected itself
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Africa
Lagos court grants wives equal rights over husbands’ properties
The court ruled that “indirect contributions of a wife to the marital property should not be quantified in monetary terms in order to entitle her to a share of the property”.
The Nigeria Lawyer
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ECOWAS Court conference urges tough measures against unconstitutional change of government
The keynote address at the opening of the conference on Monday, 22nd May 2023, was delivered by Professor of Practice at Tuft University in the US, Professor Chidi Odinkalu. It was opened by President Adama Barrow.
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Tech
US: Nonprofit opens several virtual court kiosks in Texas
People who use the kiosks will also have access to a navigator who can help them get into their court hearing as well as print and upload documents if they need to.
LAW.COM
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Constitutionalism, democracy go beyond human rights – Justice Mensa-Bonsu
Some of these duties, she said, included the profession of religiosity and faith which she said most Ghanaians failed to exhibit the practical tenets thereof
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Europe
UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigns after findings of bullying in report
In a resignation letter posted on Twitter on Friday, Dominic Raab said he decided to resign as deputy prime minister and justice secretary after an official inquiry found some of the claims made against him were justified.
CNN
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Engage good lawyers to pursue cases- CJ tells NLC
Speaking during a courtesy call on him by the NLC, Justice Anin Yeboah noted that the failure to resolve labor disputes via administrative tribunals remains a great challenge
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Africa
US tightening case against South African pastor allegedly involved in a multimillion-dollar investment scam
A trio of “pastors” operated in top-notch hotels and at religious events in the US, claiming that their investment company was in keeping with “God’s mission” because it equated to personal wealth for churchgoers who signed up with it.
Daily Maverick
Courts
Paramount Chief of Sunyani, queen mother cited for contempt of court
In a motion filed by Nana Obiri Boahen, of the “Enso Nyame Ye Chambers”, a Sunyani-based legal firm, and counsel, the applicants are praying the Kumasi High Court to commit the respondents, including Madam Donkor and one Nana Obiri Yeboah t...
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Europe
UK law will recognise children born from rape as 'victims of crime' for first time
England and Wales will be among the first countries in the world to give victim status to those conceived through rape.
Law Society Gazette
Europe
Danish bank pleads guilty to multi-billion dollar fraud scheme on U.S. Banks
The guilty plea marks the end of a years-long investigation into the company after accusations that it funneled billions of dollars in illicit payments from high-risk clients, including in Russia
CNN
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Over 70% adult population more confident in religious, traditional systems than the formal for Justice- GSS Survey
An excerpt of the findings published by the GSS in its Monthly Press Release dated December 4, 2022, indicates that “seven in every ten(69.9%) adults hold the view that the religious and traditional leaders’ system effectively protect the r...
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