Tag: accountability
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Met Police Used Outdated Powers on Pro-Palestine Protests
Overview: Controversy Over Police Powers The Metropolitan Police are facing renewed scrutiny after evidence emerged that officers relied on policing powers that legal experts say are no longer valid for handling pro-Palestine protests. Analysts and advocates argue that the methods used to restrain demonstrators may not align with current law or human rights standards, prompting…
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Failure to Extradite Ofori-Atta Could Encourage Politicians to Flee Justice, Says Inusah Fuseini
Raising Alarm Over Extradition and Accountability Private legal practitioner and former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini has voiced concern that a failure to extradite former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, along with Ernest Darko Akore, could set a dangerous precedent. He argues that when high-profile figures escape judicial processes, it signals that accountability is negotiable for…
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Afghanistan: A New UN Mechanism to Investigate Crimes Against Women and Other Atrocities
New UN Mechanism to Investigate Crimes in Afghanistan The United Nations Human Rights Council has decided to establish an independent mechanism dedicated to documenting and preserving evidence of the gravest international crimes committed in Afghanistan. The move aims to ensure accountability for abuses that have affected civilians, with a specific emphasis on crimes against women,…
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Afghanistan: UN Mechanism to Investigate Crimes Against Humanity
What the UN Council is Doing The UN Human Rights Council has established an independent mechanism to investigate and preserve evidence of the most serious international crimes committed in Afghanistan. This new body aims to document abuses, collect credible information, and safeguard potential evidence for future accountability processes. The move comes amid ongoing concerns about…
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Afghanistan: New UN Mechanism to Investigate Crimes
Background: A New UN Mechanism Emerges The United Nations Human Rights Council has voted to establish an independent mechanism dedicated to investigating and preserving evidence of the most serious international crimes committed in Afghanistan. The decision reflects growing concern over abuses affecting civilians, including violence against women, and signals an intent to document abuses for…
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Epstein Files Release Draws Fire as Khanna Says It Violates Transparency Act
Backdrop: The Epstein Files and the Transparency Push The backdrop to today’s developments is a long-running push for greater transparency around Jeffrey Epstein’s case and the related documents that have long been shielded from public view. Lawmakers have argued that the public has a right to see materials connected to Epstein’s investigations and any ongoing…
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Iwi Turn to Court Over Treaty Settlements as Crown Commitments Meet Resistance
Overview: Legal action to enforce Treaty commitments In a developing pattern of accountability, iwi and post-settlement governance entities (PSGEs) are turning to legal action to compel the Crown to uphold Treaty of Waitangi commitments. Recent reports reveal that some PSGEs feel the need to escalate disputes beyond the political process, asserting that incremental tweaks have…
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Tanzania’s Protest Crackdown: Unlawful Use of Lethal Force and the Disappearance of Bodies
Overview of the accusations Human rights organizations and witnesses have raised serious concerns about the security crackdown following recent election protests in Tanzania. Credible reports allege that security forces used excessive and potentially unlawful lethal force against protesters, bystanders, and political opponents. In the aftermath, families say loved ones were killed or disappeared, with authorities…
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Tanzania Election Crackdown: Unlawful Lethal Force and the Aftermath of Protests
Overview: Allegations of Unlawful Force in Tanzania’s Election Protests Reports emerging from Tanzania after recent elections point to a troubling pattern: security forces using excessive or unlawful lethal force to quell protests. International observers, human rights groups, and local witnesses allege that the crackdown went beyond crowd control and resulted in fatalities, injuries, and the…
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French Court Sentences Ex-DR Congo Rebel and Politician to 30 Years in Jail
Introduction: A landmark ruling in a long-running case A French court has handed down a 30-year jail term to a former rebel leader and politician hailing from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The ruling marks a significant moment in the pursuit of accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the early 2000s…