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A recent study by from the University of Chicago has found police in America’s biggest cities are failing to meet even the most basic international human rights standards governing the use of lethal
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Chief Election Officer is defending the Constitution - Stabroek News
Dear Editor, There is a clear conflict between the Chairman of GECOM and the Chief Elec-tion Officer who are supposed to work together and have been doing so until recently.  The article Chief Election Officer is defending the Constitution appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Kenya: Omtatah in Court to Compel President Kenyatta to Submit Names of 41 Judges to Parliament
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Human rights activist Okiya Omtatah now wants President Uhuru Kenyatta compelled to submit the names of 41 judges to Parliament for approval.
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High Court quashes MDC Alliance activists’ conviction
BULAWAYO High Court on Tuesday granted the appeal made by three Plumtree-based MDC Alliance activists who were convicted in 2018 on political violence charges after clashing with Zanu PF activists during a campaign roadshow. BY SILAS NKALA Solani Moyo (51), who was a 2018 parliamentary candidate
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MPUTHIA: Exploring online commerce legal environment in Kenya
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Nandlall acknowledges that Walrond appointment was unconstitutional - Stabroek News
Attorney General Anil Nandlall today told the High Court that the appointment of Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Oneidge Walrond as a Member of Parliament had been unconstitutional and that the matter will remedied by having her sworn-in
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Dawn M. Jones Installed As 58th President Of State Bar of Georgia
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All alcohol equal? Wine court case on ice after unbanning of liquor sales | News24
After government lifted the ban on alcohol sales, the Southern African Agri Initiative's court application will not proceed as planned.
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Access to legal aid ‘woefully inadequate’ in Guyana - Stabroek News

Recognising legal aid as being essential to ensuring access and fair representation within the justice system, a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report has found that most jurisdictions in the Carib-bean have legal aid only for the most serious offences, while noting that the system

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Justice Patrick Brooks named new Appeal Court president
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New attorney Dexter Smartt has a passion for service - Stabroek News
When 28-year-old Dexter Smartt was admitted to the local bar to practice law in Guyana last week, it marked the latest step in his journey in service to others others. The article New attorney Dexter Smartt has a passion for service appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Tanzania passes Bill to give leaders immunity
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Angola: MPs Analyse Justice Sector's Juridical Instruments
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'This has been a long time coming' - organisations react to Ace Magashule arrest warrant | News24
Helen Suzman Foundation director Francis Antonie says the whole country is watching the case of ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule and that the nation will not be pleased if the matter is "fizzled" away due to political connections.
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Sheila Chapman passes away at 82 - Stabroek News
Founding member and past president of the Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL), Sheila Chapman yesterday passed away at the age of 82. The article Sheila Chapman passes away at 82 appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Tunisia: General Legislation Committee Starts Examination of Bill On Repression of Assaults Against Security Forces
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Angolan Government Reopens Libraries, Cinemas, Theatres
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THAT all and sundry should abide by the law, moreso role models such as celebrities who society normally looks up to for guidance is not in question. So celebrities — be they artistes, sportspersons, politicians, church leaders as well as journalists —regarded as torchbearers should ensure that
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Kenya: JSC to Declare CJ Slot Vacant on Monday as Listing Process Begins
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The process of recruiting a new Chief Justice will officially kick off on Monday, January 18.
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Kenya: Kariobangi Demolition Victims Sue State, Want CSs Fired
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'Grandfathering' to no longer be used due to 'racist origins', says Massachusetts appeal court
A Massachusetts appeals court says the term “grandfathering” will no longer be used in its decisions, citing its origin in post-Civil War laws that prevented Blacks from exercising their right to vote.
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Black Americans need marijuana conviction relief now
As more states continue to legalize marijuana, access to expungement and marijuana conviction relief for Black Americans must remain a top priority. The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law has created a Post Cannabis Conviction Toolkit to provide a comprehensive overview of three main
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