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Dr. Kandeh K. Yumkella MP: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 June 2021: Yesterday, Wednesday 23 June 2021, we as Parliamentarians passed the Cyber Security and Crime Bill which is now fundamentally different from the original draft bill presented to Parliament three months ago. We should commend the
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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
Somalia: Trade Unions Say Hands-Off to Minister of Justice for Aiding and Abetting Human and Labour Rights Violations
Press Release - The Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) is outraged at the blatant disrespect displayed by the Minister of Justice Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur towards Somalia's labour laws. The Minister's gross interference in labour relations between FAVORI LLC and workers, clearly demonstrates
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Tennessee Challenged To Address Issues In Voting Rights Restoration Process
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SA Breweries to face off against government in court over alcohol ban | Fin24
SAB says it will argue that the decision to re-institute a ban on the sale of alcohol is unconstitutional.
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Uganda: Uhuru Files Notice of Appeal Against High Court Judgment On BBI
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Breonna Taylor’s mother says police, law ‘not made to protect’ Black women - The New York Beacon
Breonna Taylor’s family is requesting the grand jury release the transcripts from the court proceedings Breonna Taylor’s family is fighting back against the decision to not charge Louisville police officers with her death. The family attorney is requesting that Kentucky Attorney GeneralDaniel
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Nandlall criticizes Alexis over report saying PPP appeal likely to fail
Attorney Anil Nandlall today rapped Grenadian Queen’s Counsel, Dr Francis Alexis for remarks attributed to him in today’s Guyana Chronicle that a PPP appeal to the Caribbean Court of Justice over a Guyana Court of Appeal ruling has no “real prospect of
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Uganda: Deputy CJ Urges Govt On Criminal Justice System
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Two Major Bills Passed The Georgia Legislation That Impact You: HB 838 and SB 402
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I maintain that there was a meeting at which removal of the Chairman of GECOM was discussed - Stabroek News
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Liberia: LNBA Supports the Establishment of the War and Economic Crimes Court
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia National Bar Association has made no secrets about supporting the establishment of a war and economic crimes court for Liberia. The bar through its representation at the Senate hearing Wednesday said, it was a decision made at its Kakata convention.
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Morocco: Employment - Tunisia, Morocco Sign MOU
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed, Monday, between the Social Affairs Ministry and the Ministry of Labor and Professional Integration of the Kingdom of Morocco in the field of employment and social protection.
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Former Louisville Officer Pleads Guilty for Hitting Kneeling Man - BNC
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Pay back the money: High Court finds Hlophe lawyer personally liable for R20 million in legal fees | News24
Attorney Barnabas Xulu will have to pay back more than R20 million in legal fees unlawfully paid to his firm, following a scathing High Court ruling.
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Zimbabwe: ZCTU Drags Govt to Court Over COVID-19 Regulations
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PODCAST | The Story: The increasing politicisation of judicial appointments | News24
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PNP saddened at sudden passing of Justice Harrison
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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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West Africa: Ecowas Court to Rule On Application Against Herdsmen April 22
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