Tag: Justice System
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Delhi High Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Rape Case Involving Advocate and Judicial Pressure Probe
Overview: High Court Actions in a Sensitive Case The Delhi High Court has taken a decisive stand in a high-profile case involving an advocate accused of raping a lawyer and allegedly leveraging judicial influence to derail the proceedings. The court cancelled the anticipatory bail granted to the accused advocate, signaling its intent to ensure accountability…
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Namibia: Chief Justice Urges Magistrates to Halt Planned Work Stoppage
Overview: A Call for Calm Amid Labor Tensions Namibia’s Chief Justice, Peter Shivute, has publicly urged magistrates across the country to pause a planned partial work stoppage that was set to begin. The appeal comes as negotiations over a range of grievances surface within the judiciary. With talks ongoing, the aim is to avoid a…
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Mass Review to Right Past Wrongs: Police Errors Prompt Review of Grooming Gang Cases
Overview: A National Commitment to Justice A sweeping national initiative is underway to review thousands of grooming gang cases where police errors are believed to have hindered prosecutions. The effort, announced by national prosecutors and police oversight bodies, seeks to identify instances where investigative gaps, missteps, or procedural failures may have allowed perpetrators to avoid…
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Kenya Supreme Court Honoured as Africa’s Integrity Beacon
Kenya Supreme Court Receives AfBA Medal of Merit The Supreme Court of Kenya has been awarded the African Bar Association’s (AfBA) Medal of Merit for Judicial Excellence, a continental recognition that underscores the court’s leadership in shaping transformative jurisprudence and safeguarding the constitution. The honour places Kenya’s highest court among Africa’s most respected judicial institutions…
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Judge Branded ‘B***end’ by Court Outburst as 21-Year Jail Term Is Imposed on Rice Lane Drug Ring Member
Overview of the Case A dramatic moment unfolded in court when a defendant shouted at the judge and was told to leave, during a sentencing that saw a man sentenced to 21 years in prison. The repercussions of the case extend beyond the courtroom walls, highlighting the ongoing battle against organized drug crime and weapon…
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Sowore’s Release Sparks Call to Address Nigeria’s Broken Justice System
Overview: A High-Profile Release, a Broader Crisis Omoyele Sowore’s release from Kuje Prison has reignited a national conversation about the Nigerian justice system. The human rights advocate and former presidential candidate used the moment to condemn a structure he says is “broken and sold” to the highest bidder—where wealth, influence, and access to power appear…
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Sowore Slams Nigeria’s Justice System After Kuje Prison Release
Overview: Sowore’s Release and Charged Reactions Nigerian human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has publicly criticised what he calls a “broken and sold” justice system in Nigeria, in the wake of his release from Kuje Prison. Following a period of detention related to the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest, Sowore was granted bail and regained…
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Sowore Faults Nigerian Justice System: Broken and Sold
Former presidential candidate speaks out after Kuje release Nigerian human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has used his release from Kuje Prison to lift the veil on what he calls a “broken and sold” justice system in Nigeria. After being remanded at the Kuje correctional facility and meeting bail conditions, Sowore’s statements…
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Former Premier League referee David Coote pleads guilty to making indecent image of a child
Former Premier League referee pleads guilty to a serious online offence Former Premier League official David Coote has admitted to a serious offence related to the possession of an indecent image of a child. The 43-year-old appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday to enter his plea, after Nottinghamshire Police recovered a category A video…
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Orne Abduction Case: Suspect Charged With Abduction, Sequestration, and Sexual Assault
What happened An incident in the Orne region has led to a major criminal case. A 34-year-old man, described as a friend of the girl’s father, was arrested in Montbert, Loire-Atlantique, after a tip from a shopper in a small supermarket. The 12-year-old girl had disappeared earlier, triggering an Amber Alert, but was eventually located…