Courts
Criminals roam free in Wales and England as Overcrowding in prisons affects sentences.
Judges and magistrates are giving people suspended sentences instead of immediate jail terms because of prison overcrowding
The Guardian
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Africa
Zimbabwe passes bill to punish 'unpatriotic acts'
The so-called patriot clause of the Criminal Act targets those who harm the "national interest of Zimbabwe”
BBC
Europe
Ivan Toney: Banned footballer bet on own team to lose, says FA
The England international admitted 232 breaches of betting rules between February 2017 and January 2021 and was banned last week from all football activity until 17 January.
Sky News
Africa
Arsenal fans arrested in Uganda after celebrating Manchester United victory
Police said they didn't have a permit to hold the procession which is a public order offence.
BBC
Africa
Nigeria: Court remands student to prison over tweet trolling wife of Nigerian President
Mr Adamu, a final year student, tweeted a photo of Mrs Buhari with a caption in Hausa which translates to: "Mama is feeding fat on poor people's money."
Premium Times Nig
Others
Qatar bans beer from World Cup stadiums after 11th-hour U-turn
“Following discussions between host country authorities and Fifa, a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages on the Fifa Fan Festival, other fan destinations and licensed venues, removing sales points of beer from Qat...
The Guardian
Europe
German cybersecurity chief sacked over possible ties to Russian intelligence
The decision to replace him was also in the interest of the agency's employees and their ability to work without speculation about the personnel issue, a German news agency reported.
Sky News
Others
Myanmar junta sentences Australian Economist to 3 years prison
Sean Turnell was sentenced alongside Aung San Suu Kyi, whom he served as an economic adviser prior to her overthrow last year.
The Diplomat
Europe
Grandfather killer jailed in first TV sentencing in England and Wales
The arrival of TV cameras at the Old Bailey and other crown courts comes nine years after the move was first promised.
BBC
US
Armed 'hero' stopped mass shooter at Indiana Mall
The attacker was identified as a 20-year-old local resident who had recently been evicted and lost his job at a warehouse
BBC
US
World Athletics Championships: Coach Rana Reider removed over unauthorised access
The US Centre for SafeSport is investigating multiple complaints of sexual misconduct against him
BBC
General
EOCO Director elected Executive Member of Anti-Corruption Institutions in Commonwealth Africa
EOCO Director elected Executive Member of Anti-Corruption Institutions in Commonwealth Africa
DL News
Europe
UK judges quit Hong Kong’s top court over national security law
The UK Supreme Court said its two judges currently sitting on the Hong Kong court in two of 12 overseas non-permanent positions had resigned with immediate effect.
Aljazeera
Europe
UK: Porn sites will be legally required to verify users’ age
The measures, to ensure users are 18 or over, could see people asked to prove they own a credit card or confirm their age via a third-party service.
BBC
General
Cancel contract of non-performing waste companies-CHALOG
ChaLoG's call comes as the government rolls out the operation clean your frontage exercise as part of efforts to make Accra the cleanest city in Africa.
Asaase Radio Online
US
Ghislaine Maxwell ends fight to keep eight ‘John Does’ secret, court to decide whether names should be unsealed
Ghislaine Maxwell will no longer fight to keep the names of eight ‘John Does’ secret and will leave it to the court to decide whether the names should be unsealed, according to a January 12 letter to federal Judge Loretta Preska of the Sout...
CNN
Crime
13 arrested for Bawku violence to be arraigned today
They were arrested on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, after a renewed chieftaincy clash led to the loss of lives and property.
DENNISLAW NEWS
General
Aung San Suu Kyi: Myanmar court sentences ousted leader to four years jail
Ms Suu Kyi faces 11 charges in total, which have been widely condemned as unjust. She has denied all charges.
DENNISLAW NEWS
Africa
Sudan court orders end to internet shutdown
The military has released several civilian leaders but the deposed Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok remains in detention.
DL News
US
Ohio police probed after man screaming ‘I’m paraplegic’ dragged from car
Jerome Dix, president of Dayton Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 44, said they had “followed the law, their training and departmental policies”.
DL News