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Africa
Nigerian minister prescribes capital punishment for rape
She said only capital punishment and other forms of punishment commensurate with the inhuman crime of rape would act as a deterrent to rape.
Premium Times Nig7 November 2022
General
Ghanaian lawyer wins 2022 IBA Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
Currently a lecturer at the UPSA Law School, Yorm becomes the first female Ghanaian and second African lawyer to have won this award.
DL News4 November 2022
Africa
Nigeria: Another association of Lawyers emerges
Mr Ogbankwa said LSN was established to keep the legal practice in Nigeria in line with international best practices.
Premium Times Nig31 October 2022
US
Ex-United Nations employee sentenced for multiple rapes
The sentencing of a former United Nations communications specialist was punctuated by the tears and eloquence of some of his 13 sexual assault victims who said being drugged and raped by a man who had befriended them left them shattered.
ABC News28 October 2022
Africa
South African jailed 43 years by US Court for multiple child pornography convictions
Andrian Page, who pleaded guilty on June 19, 2019, would be serving 43 years in prison, followed by 10 years on supervised release after the completion of his prison term.
DL News26 October 2022
Courts
High court denies Aisha Huang bail, adjourns to November 2
Aisha Huang is facing four charges at the High Court relative to offences she committed between 2015-2017.
DL News24 October 2022
Supreme Court News
I will not say the Supreme Court is being packed - SC nominee
Responding to a question during his vetting by Parliament's Appointments Committee, he said, considering the workload of the court and its jurisdiction, he will suggest membership of 21.
DL News20 October 2022
Courts
Nine Ghanaians sentenced eight years each over attempt to smuggle cannabis into Nigeria
"Delivering his ruling in the matter on Friday, Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court, Lagos convicted the Ghanaians of conspiracy and dealing in cannabis and thereafter sentenced each of them to eight years in prison,"
DL News17 October 2022
Others
Can't compel wife to live with Muslim husband who has married another woman if it isn't ‘equitable’ - India Court
The court observed thus while dismissing an appeal filed by a Muslim man challenging the family court's order dismissing his suit for restoration of conjugal rights in connection with his first wife (respondent).
Livelaw11 October 2022
Africa
Lagos court jails Italian widow over property claims
According to the court, the widow used forged documents to claim where she was a tenant following the demise of her husband, Mr Luca Signorelli.
The Nigeria Lawyer11 October 2022
General
We don’t abhor constructive criticisms- Magistrates, Judges Association
“The Association must not be understood to be against criticisms of judges or the judiciary. Criticism if it is constructive helps to improve any system and makes the various actors sit up.’
DL News30 September 2022
Africa
US Court sentences former aide of Nigeria’s state Governor to five years in prison over fraud
Abidermi Rufai attempted to steal nearly $2.4 million from 12 US agencies, including about $500,000 in pandemic-related unemployment benefits.
DL News28 September 2022
Courts
Aisha Huang, three others denied bail third time by Circuit Court
The four pleaded not guilty again to charges of mining without a license and engaging in the sale and purchase of minerals without a valid license.
DL News27 September 2022
Others
India: Court issues notice to state government on plea to limit weight of school bags carried by students
The plea has been filed with a concern about children's all round physical and mental health development.
Livelaw26 September 2022
Courts
Reverend Minister, another bailed GHC 4M for contracting arrested Chinese illegal miners
When arraigned before the court presided over by Justice Mary Maame Ekue Yanzuh, the two were admitted to bail to the tune of GHC 2 million each with two sureties to be justified.
DL News23 September 2022
Crime
Ghanaian pleads guilty in $4 m romance fraud scheme
Osei, who was charged in February 2021, pleaded guilty to seven counts of making a false statement to a bank, six counts of wire fraud, and two counts of money laundering.
DL News23 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
US
Ohio man who falsely claimed to be Ghanaian prince convicted of fraud
Daryl Robert Harrison, who went by Prince Daryl R. Attipoe and Prophet Daryl R. Attipoe, was convicted of mail and wire fraud, conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, and witness tampering.
CNN20 September 2022
Courts
Two Ghanaian men sentenced in the US over mail fraud and identity theft
According to a US Justice Department statement, both were initially indicted in November of 2017 but were sentenced last Friday to 99 months and three days in prison, respectively, which is then to be followed by a three-year supervised sen...
DL News9 September 2022
Courts
GIBA wins court case, blocks NCA’s Conditional Access System for free-to-air-TVs
The Court, presided over by Justice Eric Baah, in its August 16 judgment, upheld GIBA’s position that the policy will affect the services of its FTA broadcasting members.
DL News8 September 2022