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[New Zimbabwe] Recently freed MDC activist Last Maengahama has said every Zimbabwean is a potential prisoner considering the country's security services and judiciary were captured state institutions.
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Meek Mill Helped Inspire Virginia’s Governor To Sign A New Probation Reform Bill
Meek Mill's efforts towards correcting the judicial system have now helped inspire Gov. Ralph Northam of Virginia to sign a new probation reform law that limits the amount of “active incarceration” a court can order.
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Benjamin L. Crump to Deliver Texas Southern University’s Commencement Address - Houston Forward Times
The graduates of the Spring 2021 class of Texas Southern University (TSU) will receive what… The post Benjamin L. Crump to Deliver Texas Southern University’s Commencement Address appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Damon Hewitt Succeeds Kristen Clarke At Lawyers’ Committee For Civil Rights Under Law - The Seattle Medium
Hewitt has more than 20 years of civil rights litigation and policy experience, including prior leadership roles in the nonprofit, philanthropic, and public sectors. As executive vice president at the national Lawyers’ Committee, he coordinated the organization’s strategic, programmatic, and
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West Africa: Ecowas Court to Rule On Application Against Herdsmen April 22
[Daily Trust] The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja has fixed April 22 to deliver judgment in a case accusing herdsmen of killings and destruction of properties of Nigerians.
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Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin
Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 7 July 2020: Since the former Defence, and Interior Minister was arrested and charged, among others with treason, the trial-by-social-media and in the court of public opinion has been in overdrive. The court of public opinion had tried him and given its own
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Victory for illegal Bompas Road occupants as Gauteng court rules eviction unlawful | News24
The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ruled the eviction of a group illegally occupying a property in Dunkeld was unlawful.
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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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Legal challenge to amendment Acts - NewsDay Zimbabwe
By Arthur G O Mutambara As we have explained before, both Constitutional Amendments (No 1 and 2) Acts are unconstitutional and illegal. The post Legal challenge to amendment Acts appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.
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ACLU, for First Time, Elects Black Person as its President - Black Voice News
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Keep calm: Econet hits back at government ban
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Mayor Bottoms among honorees for racial justice, civil rights
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Governor Approves Johnson Bill To Require Youth Attorney Access - The Seattle Medium
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Ethiopia: House Approves Federal Intervention, Form Transitional Govt in Tigray Region
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The House of Federation has anonymously approved a proposed resolution presented to it by the federal government to interfere and establish transitional administration in Tigrai Regional state.
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South Africa: Zuma's Failure to Appear Before State Capture Inquiry Is Illegal, Says Zondo
[Daily Maverick] The former president was a no-show on Monday even after a Constitutional Court order compelled him to appear before the State Capture commission.
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Attorney Ben Crump to speak, receive honorary degree at Lincoln University’s 161st commencement | New Pittsburgh Courier
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. – Lincoln University President Brenda A. Allen announced today renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Benjamin Crump will speak at the 161st Commencement. The date for the ceremony—postponed from May 3 because of the pandemic— has yet to be announced. “Now more
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Judge Upholds Sentence For Former Cop Who Killed Walter Scott
A South Carolina judge upheld a 20-year prison sentence against former police officer Michael Slager in the killing of Walter Scott
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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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Zimbabwe: Chamisa Writes to Malawi Poll Winner, Praises Military, Judiciary for Defending Constitution
[New Zimbabwe] MDC Alliance president, Nelson Chamisa has praised Malawian state institutions for defending the neighbouring country's constitution through a presidential poll rerun that has seen opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera cruise to victory.
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The white minority finally consented to hold multiracial elections in 1980, and Robert Mugabe won a landslide victory. The country achieved independence on April 17, 1980, under the name Zimbabwe. Mugabe eventually established a one-party socialist state, but by 1990 he had instituted multiparty
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Uganda: Deputy CJ Urges Govt On Criminal Justice System
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Chief Justice Mogoeng files appeal against 'flawed' Israel comments ruling | News24
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng filed an appeal against a ruling that he apologise for and retract comments he made about Israel during a webinar.
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Morocco: Maati Monjib Case - the Higher Council of the Judiciary Rejects Attempts to Politicize a Common Law Case and Undermine Respect to Justice
[MAP] Rabat -- The Higher Council of the Judiciary has expressed its total rejection of all the allegations and untruths spread about the judgment pronounced by the court of first instance of Rabat against the accused Maati Monjib, which dishonestly aim at politicizing a case related to common law
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Zimbabwe: Judiciary Must Stand Up, Defend the Constitution - Law Expert
[New Zimbabwe] A RENOWNED international advocate Tererai Mafukidze has challenged the judiciary in Zimbabwe urging it follow its constitutional obligations and act as an independent arm without undue interference.
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