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Europe
China accused of operating 'secret police stations' in the Netherlands
The "police stations" allegedly claim to offer diplomatic assistance to Chinese nationals but have not been registered with the Dutch government.
Euronews27 October 2022
Courts
Painting ‘Stop work, Produce permit” on unauthorized building not enough notice for demolition-Court tells Assemblies
“Such writings on peoples structures do not conform to the intention of the Act empowering the Assemblies and that if they decided to give notice, it has to be in writing, on paper, specifying the date within which the offender must respond...
DL News24 October 2022
Africa
Rwandan Parliament rejects Bill on contraceptives for 15-year olds
Rwandan legislation considers a child any person who is under 18 years old. Currently, contraceptives are not allowed for children in Rwanda.
AllAfrica19 October 2022
General
Why the EC ought to revoke the registration of 17 political parties: Per Kusi-Appiah(JA)
"From the foregoing, I hold that the respondent (the Electoral Commission) was justified in refusing to issue a final certificate of registration to the appellant for non-compliance with section 9(c) of Act 574."
DL News17 October 2022
Business
Ghana’s Exemption regime: President, Diplomatic missions, Religious Organisations among privileged persons
An exemption is a waiver or variation of a tax, levy, rate, duty, fee, or charge provided for under an enactment
DL News12 October 2022
Business
Altar bread, Communion wafer, Tasbi, Sajjada, others exempted from customs duties, taxes: Did you know?
An exemption is a waiver or variation of a tax, levy, rate, duty, fee, or charge provided for under an enactment
DL News12 October 2022
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 Diplomat30 September 2022
Others
India: Court allows 16-year-old to terminate pregnancy after hospitals' refusal over no police complaint
The government and private hospitals had earlier refused to terminate the pregnancy since the family of the teenager was unwilling to report the case to the police.
Livelaw23 September 2022
General
GBA calls for a review of the 1992 Constitution
"There is room for improvement and we believe the time is now for a review of it to be done, to properly serve our aspirations, reflect the times and hopes at this critical stage of our democratic journey.”
DL News15 September 2022
General
60% of courts and bungalows near completion, to be commissioned before October, says President Akufo-Addo
The initial announcements for these projects were made in March, during the State of the Nation’s Address.
DL News13 September 2022
Business
Defaulters of Law on Letters of Commitment may be fined or jailed up to 10 years –BoG Official
Letters of Commitment is a web-based export document that helps and facilitates exporters to repatriate proceeds to Ghana.
DL News9 September 2022
US
HIV drug mandate violates religious freedom, judge rules
Employers are required to cover certain preventive services and medications in their insurance plans under US law.
BBC8 September 2022
Africa
Nigeria: 26-year-old lawyer gets five years for drug trafficking
She was said to have been attempting to export the banned substance.
The Nation7 September 2022
Others
Full Speech: Godfred Yeboah Dame at 39th International Symposium on economic crime
The Office of the Attorney-General is prosecuting other high-profile cases involving the offenses of wilfully causing financial loss to the State, stealing, corruption, fraud, procurement breaches, and money laundering.
Godfred Yeboah Dame, AG6 September 2022
General
Dockets almost ready for prosecution of NAM 1, says AG Dame
"I am happy to state that after painstaking investigations, dockets on that financial crime are almost ready for prosecution to commence in earnest,”
DL News5 September 2022
General
Revise Legal Professions Act to make it relevant today-UG Chancellor
She noted that the world has changed exponentially since the Act was adopted about 62 years ago thus the urgent need for its revision to reflect these changes and make the training of lawyers more relevant and in tune with today’s world.
DL News5 September 2022
General
Foreign Affairs Ministry says it is probing alleged possession of Ghanaian passports by foreigners in Gulf States
In a statement on Friday, MoFA said it had been prompted by circulated videos on social media regarding the matter.
DL News15 August 2022
Africa
Chad fines for those who reject marriage proposals
The region's Higher Islamic Council ruled that the figure be between $23 (£18) and $39 for women and $15 for men.
BBC11 August 2022
Europe
U.S. basketball star Griner convicted at drug trial, sentenced to 9 years
Griner’s detention was made public only after Russian troops moved into Ukraine, as relations between Russia and the United States hit new lows after Washington led the West in bringing sanctions against Moscow.
AP News5 August 2022
US
Capitol riot: Trump ignored pleas to condemn attack, hearing told
The inquiry has alleged that Mr. Trump did not make a single call to law enforcement or national security staff because of "his selfish desire to stay in power"
BBC22 July 2022