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By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com Seven leaders of American civil rights organizations met with President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris for a conversation the leaders described as frank and often passionate, as the country plots its way forward post Donald
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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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Colin Kaepernick Expands Know Your Rights Camp Legal Defense Initiative
According to Revolt, his Know Your Rights Camp will provide legal resources for protesters throughout the
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Supreme Court rules in favor of BLM activist DeRay McKesson - TheGrio
The Supreme Court handed a victory to Black Lives Matter activist DeRay McKesson as it struck down a ruling that... View Article The post Supreme Court rules in favor of BLM activist DeRay McKesson appeared first on TheGrio.
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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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Nigeria: Rapist Sentenced to Death in Kano
[Premium Times] An Upper Shari'a Court in Kano, on Wednesday, sentenced a 60-year-old man, Mati Abdu, to death by stoning after his conviction for raping a 12-year-old girl.
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Court allows Dlamini-Zuma leave to appeal blanket invalidity of lockdown regulations | News24
Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will be allowed to appeal the "blanket" declaration of invalidity of the regulations governing the lockdown, but has 10 days in which to amend those which the court found to be irrational.
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Cameroon: No Renege On the Law!
Last weekend's demonstrations are, to say the least, baffling on two counts - the manner of approach and what passes for the reasons behind the public disorder that characterised
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Two Major Bills Passed The Georgia Legislation That Impact You: HB 838 and SB 402 | The Savannah Tribune
The following is based on information provided by the Southern Center for Human Rights Georgia HB 838 is on the Governor’s Desk Georgia HB 838 has passed the House and the Senate and is expected to be, if not already, on the Governor’s desk any day now for signature or Veto. The Southern Center for
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Oral arguments to begin Friday on latest challenge to election results, decision could be made by Sunday - Stabroek News
Chief Justice Roxane George today said that oral arguments will begin on Friday afternoon, July 17 at 2 pm on the latest challenge to the declaration of results from the controversial March 2nd general elections and arguments should conclude around 5 pm and a decision could be handed down by
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Zimbabwe journalist vows 'fight' for media rights from prison | News24
Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin'ono, has vowed to "fight" for freedom of expression in a fiery statement penned from his prison cell.
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South Africa: Mbalula Urges Taxi Industry to Reconsider Decision to Break Lockdown Laws
[News24Wire] Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says it is unfortunate and regrettable that taxi operators have decided to violate Covid-19 lockdown regulations, after they announced that they will fill their taxis to 100% capacity and up inter-provincial travelling as of Monday.
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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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Attorney General James' amicus brief says ICE makes our courts less safe | New York Carib News
Attorney General James said, “ICE’s continued efforts to arrest immigrants at or near state courthouses endanger us all and threaten every New
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Just in: Legal bid to end lockdown thrown out of court
The lockdown court case - raised by the FF Plus - has been dismissed on Wednesday. It heralds an important legal triumph for the government.
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Congress passed the first Enforcement Act which provided stiff penalties for public officials and private citizens who deprived citizens of the suffrage and civil rights. The measure authorized the use of the U.S. Army to protect the rights of Blacks.
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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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Africa: U.S. Demands Accountability From Countries but Rejects ICC Probe of American Troops
President Donald Trump, on Thursday, signed an executive order placing restrictions on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the court's decision to investigate allegations of human rights violations against America's troops in
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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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Western Cape High Court rules that lockdown regulations are justified, dismisses application
An application to have the lockdown regulations declared invalid, and the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) declared inconsistent with the Constitution and the Disaster Management Act, was dismissed in the Western Cape High Court in Cape Town on
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Georgia Man Ahmaud Arbery, Shot and Killed — Jogging While Black
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Tennessee Challenged To Address Issues In Voting Rights Restoration Process
The Tennessee Conference of the NAACP and five residents are fighting to restore voting rights to formerly incarcerated folks across the state. A lawsuit filed Thursday alleges Tennessee’s process has
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Ramaphosa appoints retired judge Siraj Desai as Legal Services Ombud | News24
Retired judge Sirajudien Desai has been appointed as Legal Services Ombud.
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Uganda: Pastor Rejects Shs182b Award, Wants More Money
A pastor who was last week awarded Shs182 billion through court has rejected the award and petitioned the Court of Appeal, demanding more money in compensation for loss of his business after the cancellation of his permit for sand mining in Lwera, Kalungu
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Zimbabwe: Judiciary Not Captured By the State - Ziyambi
The minister said there were countless court cases the government had lost against private litigants hence the accusations that the judiciary was captured by the State did not hold
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Lobby group decries abuse of criminal justice system
BY HARRIET CHIKANDIWA The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (The Forum) has expressed concern over what they called an apparent trend of manipulation of the criminal justice system to punish dissent through prolonged and undue pre-trial incarceration. The rights group also bemoaned the selective
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Dr. Yumkella speaks about Sierra Leone’s judiciary as parliament approves Appeals Court Judges
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