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[Monitor] The Deputy Chief Justice has asked the government to prioritise the criminal justice system to enable it perform effectively.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Tunisia: HPR - Ghazi Chaouachi Deplores Weakness of Means of National Committee for Management of Assets and Funds, Objects of Confiscation
Tunis/Tunisia — Minister of State Properties and Land Affairs, Ghazi Chaouachi, heard Monday by the parliamentary committee on administrative reform, good governance, the fight against corruption and the control of the management of public funds, deplored the weakness of the resources of the
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Dr Alexis must withdraw his remarks about this case before the CCJ
Yesterday’s Sunday Edition of the Guyana Chronicle’s, lead headline loudly screams, `Dr. Francis Alexis, QC says PPP/C appeal to the CCJ has no real prospect of
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Local judges, lawyers create Caribbean American Lawyers Association | New York Carib News
A group of Caribbean-American lawyers and judges have created a new affinity bar association known as the Caribbean American Lawyers Association.
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Source: The New York Carib News
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(1964) Lyndon B. Johnson, “Radio and Television Address at the Signing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act"
The Civil Rights Act is considered by many historians as one of the most important measures enacted by the U.S. Congress in the 20th Century.  President Lyndon B. Johnson led the national effort to pass the Act.   On July 2, 1964 he gave a televised address to the nation after signing the
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Vrede Dairy Farm: LRC welcomes ruling to dismiss Mkhwebane's bid to appeal judgment | News24
The Legal Resources Centre has welcomed a ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal, dismissing Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's application for leave to appeal the scathing Estina Dairy Farm judgment.
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CHAMBERLAIN: Facebook And Twitter Should Not Be Allowed To Ban Trump
Twitter and Facebook should not wield the power to ban a sitting president of the United States, and history has shown how these issues can be resolved.
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Source: The Daily Caller
The U.S. Protest Police Brutality 2020
The leaders and followers of the civil rights movement marched peacefully and protested against violence to the same deaf ears but were often met with tear gas, vicious dogs, officers in riot gear, the U.S. military and hatred and bigotry just like
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High Court to hear FF Plus’ bid to end the lockdown
The application had originally been on the urgent court roll for Wednesday, June 17, however, the acting Deputy Judge President Sulet Potterril decided that the matter rather be brought before a full bench of judges
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Noel Chambers ‘victimised several times’ – judges
The Jamaican judiciary has accepted that systemic challenges within the court system could have contributed to the tragic death of Noel Chambers, who died in prison five months ago after 40 years without
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Kenya: Kariobangi Demolition Victims Sue State, Want CSs Fired
[Nation] A section of Kariobangi residents left homeless after demolition of their houses by the government have petitioned a Nairobi court to declare that three Cabinet Secretaries are unfit to serve as public officers for disobeying an order halting the evictions.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Ruling Guyana coalition supporters protest ahead of CCJ ruling
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Burundi: CPJ Joins Call for Release of 4 Iwacu Journalists One Year After Arrest in Burundi
[CPJ] The Committee to Protect Journalists joined 64 other press freedom and human rights organizations today in a statement calling for the immediate and unconditional release of four journalists with the independent Burundian outlet Iwacu, who were arrested one year ago.
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Dr. Ben Carson In Birmingham With $2.9M Grant to Find Site for Global Forum
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Dr. Ben Carson, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, this week announced a $2.9 million federal grant to fund a feasibility study to determine possible locations in Birmingham for a Global Forum for Freedom and Justice Center. The Global Forum for
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Ethiopia: House Approves Federal Intervention, Form Transitional Govt in Tigray Region
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The House of Federation has anonymously approved a proposed resolution presented to it by the federal government to interfere and establish transitional administration in Tigrai Regional state.
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LSK wins first round in suit against Uhuru
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Colin Kaepernick Expands Know Your Rights Camp Legal Defense Initiative
Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp Legal Defense Initiative expands to help provide legal support for protesters nationwide.
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JUST IN | Victory for amaBhungane as ConCourt upholds ruling on surveillance of journalists | News24
The Constitutional Court has ruled in favour of the amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism, confirming a high court ruling deeming parts of RICA unconstitutional.
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ACLU, for first time, elects Black person as its president
By David Crary Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Deborah Archer, a professor at New York University School of Law with expertise in civil rights and racial justice, has become the first Black person in the 101-year history of the American Civil Liberties Union to be elected its president. The ACLU
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Mozambique: Josina Machel's Former Boyfriend Seeks Injunction
[AIM] Maputo -- A Maputo judge has granted businessman Rufino Licuco an injunction seeking to forbid his former girlfriend, Josina Machel, daughter of Mozambique's first President, Samora Machel, from using his name or image.
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Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin
Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 July 2020: Since the former Defence, and Interior Minister was arrested and charged, among others with treason, the trial-by-social-media and in the court of public opinion has been in overdrive. The court of public opinion had tried him and given its own
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Kenya: JSC to Declare CJ Slot Vacant on Monday as Listing Process Begins
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Angola: Parliament Passes Three Draft Law's Opinion Reports
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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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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Regional court dismisses case against Dar’s new parties law
The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) has declined to halt enforcement of disputed provisions of the Tanzania Political Parties (Amendment) Act, 2019, as petitioned by leaders of opposition
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KRA hits snag in bid to collect Sh619m from Co-op Bank
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) suffered a blow in its pursuit of Sh619.16 million in excise tax from Cooperative Bank of Kenya after a tribunal barred the taxman from collecting the money.
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Morocco: Moroccan, Turkish Competition Authorities Sign MOU
[MAP] Rabat -- Morocco's Competition Council and Turkey's National Competition Authority signed Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote bilateral cooperation in the field of competition policies and enforcement of competition laws in force in both countries.
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Mayor Bottoms among honorees for racial justice, civil rights
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Cape Town's legal practitioners power through Covid-19 to help the poor for free | News24
The Covid-19 pandemic did not stop the wheels of social justice from turning for the vulnerable in Cape Town.
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Yesterday at the Appeals Court – APC legal communications team clarifies
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