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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
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US
US YouTuber gets 6 months in federal prison for staging small plane crash
Trevor Daniel Jacob admitted to intentionally crashing his plane, which was equipped with multiple cameras to capture its demise on video, in November 2021
CNN
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
GHC 10 m Defamation suit: Kan Dapaah’s motion for default judgment dismissed
The court said that the rules of the court do not lend support for a declaratory relief in such a matter.
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With the case at the Supreme Court now withdrawn, the High Court will on December 11 hear the second motion for confirmation of seizure & freezing orders, the OSP shared in an update on X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
Shell to face human rights claims in UK over chronic oil pollution in Niger delta
More than 13,000 Nigerian villagers can bring legal claims against oil firm, rules high court
The Guardian
Others
UN moves to draft new convention on international tax cooperation
The resolution provides for an intergovernmental committee to develop protocols and measures to combat tax-related illicit financial flows
Jurist
Business
MTN’s appeal against imposed tax liability fails at the High Court
In its judgment, the court presided over by Justice Afi Agbanu held that the Commissioner General did not err nor acted arbitrarily in imposing the tax liability on MTN for imported services between January 2014 to December 2017.
DL News
Courts
Ada courts temporarily close over water crisis
The courts will remain closed until November 30.
DL News
Courts
Quayson's criminal trial: Lawyers say MP in Canada for health emergency as court hears case in absentia
This comes after the MP failed to make an appearance in court or join virtual proceedings despite the court's earlier warning of trying his case in absentia.
DL News
Africa
Guinea ex-ruler taken by armed men back in jail
The group stormed a jail in the capital, Conakry, early on Saturday morning - taking Capt Camara and three others. Those taken are currently on trial for their alleged roles in deaths of more than 150 people in a 2009 protest.
BBC
Europe
UK officials use AI to decide on issues from benefits to marriage licences
Civil servants and a handful of police forces are using AI in a range of areas, but especially when it comes to helping them make decisions over welfare, immigration and criminal justice
The Guardian
Courts
Court convicts six in Western Togoland secession trial
The Court, presided over by Justice Mary Maame Ekue Yanzuh, has, however, deferred their sentence to Wednesday, November 1.
GNA
Courts
Factory hand sentenced to life imprisonment for stabbing man to death
This was after a seven-member jury unanimously returned a verdict of guilty on Tetteh, now aged 26.
GNA
US
US: Manhunt for gunman who allegedly killed judge who oversaw his divorce proceedings
Pedro Argote, 49, allegedly shot Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson, 52, in the judge's driveway in Hagerstown, Maryland, Thursday night while the victim's wife and son were home
ABC News
Courts
High Court dismisses contempt case against K.T.Hammond
The Minister was cited for contempt in July, by lawyers for Assin-North MP, James Gyakye Quayson, over comments he made in an interview regarding Mr. Quayuson's criminal case.
DL News
Courts
An account of Ato Essien's case and 15 year-jail term
The judgment of the court follows Mr. Essien's inability to pay in full the restitution amount of GHC 90 million.
DL News
Crime
Police on manhunt for lone robber operating in parts of Accra
"Police intelligence teams have been working on the matter for some time now to get the suspect arrested to face justice"
DL News
General
Increase our non-tax revenue retention from 30 to 70% - JUSAG
According to him, this will enable the Service to retain much internally generated Funds(IGF) to settle allowances of Judges, Magistrates, and staff.
General
GSL SRC launches volunteers initiative
The GSL Volunteers will provide opportunities for all law students to use their education and skills to make positive impact in the communities they serve.
DL News