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Africa
Instigation, insurrection, informality: Eroding the rule of law-Ebrahim Fakir writes
This is a situation Ramaphosa, and South Africa, can ill afford.
DL News16 July 2021
Africa
Amnesty criticizes arbitrary detention of Tigrayans
The detentions come after rebel forces in Tigray recaptured the regional capital Mekelle from government forces last month.
16 July 2021
Europe
EU tells Hungary to reverse its controversial LGBT laws or face punishment
Hungary has for years defied the EU with authoritarian laws that critics say have undermined free speech and threatened the independence of the country’s judiciary.
DL News8 July 2021
US
The Trump Organization has been charged with tax fraud. What could that mean for the former president’s company?
The former president himself has not been charged by prosecutors, but they say investigations are ongoing.
DL News6 July 2021
General
Crime Check Foundation holds workshop on bye-laws
The project also aims at decriminalising bye-laws that fight against poverty.
DL News6 July 2021
Courts
I decline the invitation to transfer your case to another judge-CJ to Opuni
The Case, which involves Dr Opuni and Seidu Agongo, is being handled by Justice Clemence Honyenuga, a supreme court judge sitting additionally as a High Court Judge.
DL News1 July 2021
General
Ministry-led inquiry not good enough, we reject it-Minority to President
"We want to see the President appoint a Justice of the Supreme Court or retired justice of the Supreme Court to lead this process because we will ultimately accept recommendations that call for reforms”
DL News1 July 2021
Courts
Huahi Royal Family wins land case against KNUST
A Kumasi High Court, Land Division presided over by Justice E. Senyo Amedahe has ruled that the Huahi Achama Tutuwaa Royal Family is lawful owner of the 1298.33 acres of lands located at Benimasi-Boadi in the Ashanti Region.
DL News30 June 2021
General
Take the lead, pass a law to regulate military involvement in civil matters - OccupyGhana charges Parliament
Events following Kaaka's death have led to about 3 more people losing their lives after protesting citizens of Ejura clashed with the military
DL News30 June 2021
General
Shocking, only 35 lawyers administering Legal Aid in Ghana
A Multidimensional Poverty Index of the country released by the Ghana Statistical Service in 2020 shows that about 14 million Ghanaians are multi-dimensionally poor.
DL News29 June 2021
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.
DL News22 June 2021
US
US Supreme Court blocks child slavery lawsuit against chocolate firms
Six African men alleged that they were trafficked from Mali and forced to work on cocoa farms in Ivory Coast
DL News18 June 2021
General
PPP apologizes to Margaret Sekyere after threat of legal action
The Communications Director of the PPP, Mr. Mantey had alleged that Birim LLC, the US-based firm that has sued the PPP boss had conspired with Madam Sekyere on the matter.
DL News16 June 2021
Business
BoG is a constitutional creation: It cannot decline parliamentary investigations
The central bank declined Parliament's invitation, bringing up instead, a response on its mandate and statutory powers to undertake the banking sector clean-up exercise.
DL News15 June 2021
General
Unlawful arrests and actions: State to pursue action against security officials
Media reports abound as to alleged unlawful arrests and detentions of persons and their alleged ordeals in the hands of persons alleged to be National Security Operatives
DL News15 June 2021
US
Mall owner Washington Prime files for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
The company said it has secured $100 million of so-called debtor-in-possession financing to aid operations during bankruptcy proceedings
DL News14 June 2021
General
Minority bashes Chief Justice over Dr. Ayine summons to GLC
The Minority in Parliament has chided the Chief Justice over his referring former Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine to the General Legal Council.
DL News9 June 2021
General
Police Service warns against “Fix-the-country” demonstration
The Ghana Police Service has cautioned the public against heeding calls to demonstrate in support of the “Fix-the-country” protests.
DL News8 June 2021
US
Justice Department expands use of body-worn cameras by feds
The move is another step bringing the federal government closer to the widespread deployment of such video cameras in recent years by police departments across the US.
DL News8 June 2021
US
Supreme Court won’t review male-only registration for the military draft
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to revive a lawsuit challenging the nation’s male-only draft registration policy as unconstitutional.
DL News7 June 2021