Africa
South Africa: Traditional court condemns 19-year-old to grisly death
Accused of stock theft in 2020, Abulele Kwindana was killed. More than two years later, no-one has been charged with his murder.
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Tech
Deadbots can speak for you after your death. Is that ethical?
This article on Deadbots was originally published by The Conversation
The Conversation | Sara Suárez-Gonzalo
General
2022:CHRAJ to extend operations to 30 more Districts-Commissioner
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) will this year expand its operations to 30 more districts in a move to provide its services for a greater number of the people, especially the vulnerable.
General
Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill has elements that violate rights of individuals – UG Law School lecturer
Clause 22 prohibits extrajudicial treatment. Clauses in the bill actually give the people involved in LGBTQ+ activities the right to medical attention, etc.”
DL News
General
We need to have a more civilised debate on anti-LGBTQI+ Bill – Prof Gadzekpo
“Please allow us to have a civilized debate to educate people not only about the practices but also about the implications of how we want to deal with it.
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Crime
E/R: Anti-Galamsey taskforce arrests 13, destroys several equipment
The Commander of the small scale miners taskforce, Patrick Don Chebe said the operations took place on Thursday and Friday.
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Asia
Aung San Suu Kyi asks to reduce court time due to ‘strained’ health
The UN estimates that 3 million people across the country are in need of humanitarian assistance, up from 1 million prior to the coup. Access for aid agencies, however, is extremely limited. According to Save the Children, displaced people...
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General
“We shall resist every attempt to subvert the will of the people” – James Quayson
A Cape Coast High Court on Wednesday 28th July 29, 2021, ruled that the Parliamentary election held in the Assin North constituency on December 7, 2020, be overturned
DL News
General
Military Molestation: Chief of Army Staff apologises to Wa; Assures of maximum punishment for perpetrators
Upon getting to the main traffic, I saw the military men beating people any how and ordered some to roll on the ground,” he said
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Europe
Hungary’s president resigns over a pardon to a man convicted in a child sexual abuse case
Her decision came after more than a week of public outrage after it was revealed that she issued a presidential pardon in April 2023 to a man convicted of hiding a string of child sexual abuses in a state-run children’s home.
AP News
Crime
Global executions in 2022 at highest rate for five years - Amnesty
A total of 883 people are known to have been put to death across 20 countries, marking a rise of 53% compared to 2021, according to the group's annual review.
BBC
General
Samson’s Take: Kojo, Dame, President, promote RTI, punish violations
The RTI Commission has earned the respect of citizens. It has been applauded for keeping fidelity to the law and giving hope that some public institutions will maintain an enviable professional outlook and do right by the people
Samson Lardy ANYENINI
Africa
ECOWAS Court declares Nigeria’s Twitter ban unlawful
Following the deletion of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria in June 2021.
Premium Times Nig
General
Review Constitution to reflect changing times – Dr Alidu
There have been calls by political activists for a review of the 1992 Constitution to reflect the current democratic dispensation.
DL News
General
Ogyeedom vs Afrifa: Akoto Ampaw vows to defend his name
Lawyer Afrifa must have his own diabolical reasons for trying to implicate me in this crazy judicial bribery scandal, which manifestly does not add up.
Courts
Meet the lawyers from Foley Hoag, Shults law firm who helped Ghana’s tax arbitration victory against Tullow
The dispute concerned Tullow’s income tax liability for the 2016–2019 tax years on proceeds received from business interruption insurance. The award upheld the GRA’s assessment in full.
DL News
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A-G cautions GBA against meddling in partisan politics
Dr Ayine’s remarks were contained in an address read on his behalf by Deputy Attorney-General, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, at the Ghana Bar Association Conference in Ada on September 14.
DL News
Courts
Court orders disclosures in Labone bank robbery case
Maazi, an unemployed Nigerian national, appeared before an Accra Circuit Court on eight counts, including conspiracy to commit robbery, attempted robbery and robbery.
DL News
Courts
Court refuses to strike out charges in NPA-UPPF corruption case
The case involves Dr Abdul-Hamid; former UPPF Coordinator, Jacob Kwamina Amuah; NPA staff member Wendy Newman; Bright Bediako-Mensah; Kwaku Aboagye Acquaah; and three companies, Propnest Limited, Kel Logistics Limited and Kings Energy Limit...
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Courts
Court to rule July 23 on Hanan Abdul-Wahab’s bid to strike out charges
Mr Abdul-Wahab is asking the court to set aside the entire charge sheet on the grounds that it is defective and violates his constitutional right to a fair trial.
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