Int’l News

Kenya’s Judiciary is using Email and Videochat to Deliver Pending Judgements and Rulings

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced individuals and institutions alike to use online platforms to do their work. This includes branches of government and one of them is the Judiciary. The

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Marking a new page in the prison history, 2961 prisoners released on bail….

On the recommendations of the special committee appointed on the directions of President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, 2,961 prisoners were released on bail. This group of prisoners were gradually released from March 17th until

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Malawi brings in new measures to fight Coronavirus: To decongest prisons, passenger buses

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Justice Ministry: 200 prisoners released early in Azerbaijan

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Comptroller General of Prisons(CGP) Mr. Ja'afaru Ahmed
‘Nigerian Correctional Service Act conforms to international best practices’

Dr. Uju Agomoh is a lawyer and prison reform activist. In this interview with Assistant Editor, Law and Foreign Affairs, JOSEPH ONYEKWERE and YETUNDE AYOBAMI OJO, she explains some of the salient contents

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Letter From Africa: Why Does Nigeria Often Duel With Amnesty?

In our series of letters from African journalists, novelist and writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani explores the constant war of words between the Nigerian military and the rights group Amnesty International.

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Nigeria: Shell Complicit in the Arbitrary Executions of Ogoni Nine as Writ Served in Dutch Court

New case could put an end to decades of impunity for Shell Esther Kiobel has fought for justice for her husband for more than twenty years Oil giant Shell stands

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US Slams Sudan Over Failure To Beef Up Human Rights Record

The U.S. said on Friday it was “very concerned” about Sudan’s human rights record, which was supposed to have improved by early July in order for Washington to lift sanctions

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World Day Against Child Labour

Monday, 12 June 2017 – Event to mark the World Day Against Child Labour Every year on June 12 the World Day Against Child Labor is observed to raise awareness

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International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2017

June 26, 2017 in the World The International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is a commemorative day which takes place on June 26, 2017. It had been launched

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