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Published on Nov 29, 2020

Legal aid bill for Renee Duckmanton killer Sainey Marong cost almost $200k

Sainey Marong on trial in the Christchurch High Court. Photo / David Alexander Taxpayers have forked out almost $200,000 to fund the convicted murderer of a Christchurch sex worker's failed bid for freedom, sparking outrage from a victims' …

Source: The New Zeland Herald - Neutral
Published on Oct 5, 2020

Gambian Truth Commission to hold hearings on deaths of 44 Ghanaians

The Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) is to look into how at least 56 West African nationals, including 44 Ghanaians, died in 2005 when it resumes public hearings on October 12, in Banjul. The TRRC took two breaks this year …

Source: Ghana Business News - Neutral
Published on Jan 2, 2021

Gunfire and Crashing Cars: In Struggling Neighborhoods, ‘We’re Losing Our Grip’

CLEVELAND — When evening arrives, Darryl Brazil sits on his porch and watches the world fall apart. His neighborhood on the east side of Cleveland has held on through years of hard times. It was rough around the edges in parts, but his block was quiet, or …

Source: The New York Times - Neutral
Published on Sep 22, 2020

Dozens of laws should be repealed in Gambia

The Commonwealth has said dozens of discriminatory gender laws should be repealed or revised in The Gambia to guarantee equal rights for women and girls within the legal framework. A report - produced jointly by the Government of The Gambia, Commonwealth …

Source: Bulawayo 24 News - Neutral
Published on Nov 20, 2020

Group of migrants admit involvement in riot

A group of migrants who caused thousands of euro worth of damage during a riot at the Ħal Far detention centre have admitted their involvement in the violent incident and all handed suspended sentences. The 18 migrants from Mali, Ivory Coast, Somalia, …

Source: Times of Malta - Neutral
Published on Dec 12, 2019

Re-open probe into 44 Ghanaians killed in The Gambia – Ablakwa

By Benjamin Mensah, GNA Accra, Dec. 12, GNA – Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, has made an urgent appeal to Government to open fresh probe into the killing of 44 Ghanaians in Gambia in 2005. …

Source: Ghana MMA - Neutral
Published on Dec 10, 2019

Okudzeto Ablakwa demands fresh probe into killing of 44 Ghanaians in The Gambia

General News of Tuesday, 10 December 2019 Source: Myjoyonline.com 2019-12-10 Members of parliament are pushing for a fresh probe into the execution of some 56 West African migrants including 44 Ghanaians in The Gambia back in 2005. The renewed calls come …

Source: Ghana MMA - Neutral
Published on Oct 16, 2020

When migrants fall through the cracks in France, volunteers step in

Since the 2015 European migration crisis, when more than 1 million people arrived on the continent and paralyzed governments, France has seen a consistent uptick in the number of asylum-seekers. The increase has put pressure on the government to meet …

Source: Christian Science Monitor - Neutral
Published on Aug 8, 2019

Two Gambian soldiers jailed for coup plot

BANJUL: Two Gambian soldiers accused of plotting to overthrow the government of President Adama Barrow were sentenced to three years in jail by a court martial, the military said on Wednesday. The pair had used a Whatsapp chat group called “The True …

Source: The Sun Daily - Neutral
Published on Aug 8, 2019

Gambia: Court-Martial Convicts Soldiers to 3 – Years

A court-martial at Yundum Barracks involving Sulayman Badjie and Lamin Kujabi has on Tuesday convicted two soldiers to 3 years imprisonment and as well dismissed them from services with disgrace. Warrant Officer Class One Sulayman Kujabi and Lance Corporal …

Source: Ghana MMA - Neutral
Published on Sep 14, 2020

Falana drags Kano State to African human rights commission over death sentence on Kano singer

Femi Falana, the lawyer to a Kano State musician, Sharif Yahaya has dragged Kano State government and the federal government before the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Banjul, The Gambia over the case of his client. Sharif was …

Source: Nigerian Eye - Neutral
Published on Sep 13, 2020

Falana drags FG, Kano to African Commission over death sentence on Kano singer

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has petitioned the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Banjul, The Gambia over the death sentence on Kano singer, Sharif Yahya Sharif. Falana is asking the Commission to …

Source: Eagle Online - Neutral
Published on Sep 13, 2020

Falana Drags Kano Government To African Commission Over Death Sentence On Musician For Blasphemy

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has petitioned the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Banjul, The Gambia, over the decision of an Upper Sharia Court in Kano State sentencing a musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, …

Source: Sahara Reporters - Neutral
Published on Jul 1, 2017

OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE LEGAL AID BOARD ON REFERRAL OF COMPLAINTS

Featured Links: ExpoNet EXpoNet Services! Subscribe Now Subscribe Now. Development Written by press release Friday, 30 June 2017 11:54 The signing ceremony was held in the conference room of the Ministry of Justice and the Attorney General’s Office on …

Source: Expo Times - Uncategorized
Published on Aug 24, 2020

Three years after Rohingya exodus, mismatched expectations of justice

Nurul Alom’s mosque is a tarpaulin-covered bamboo shelter in the middle of Bangladesh’s sprawling refugee camps. As the imam for this part of the camps, he leads other refugees in a daily plea: “Every day in every prayer, we ask Allah for justice,” he said …

Source: The New Humanitarian - Neutral
Published on Jul 17, 2020

World: An Urgent Call to Release Human Rights Defenders in Honour of Nelson Mandela Day

Country: World Sources: Amnesty International, Global Witness, CIVICUS, World Organisation Against Torture, International Service for Human Rights, Fédération Internationale des Ligues des Droits de I'Homme, Plan International, International Dalit …

Source: ReliefWeb - Neutral
Published on May 9, 2018

African regional courts must prosecute international crimes – Gambia Chief Justice

By Desmond Davies, The Gambia Banjul (The Gambia), May 9, GNA – Regional courts in Africa should be allowed to prosecute international crimes as a way of strengthening complementarity on the Continent, Chief Justice Hassan Jallow of The Gambia has …

Source: Ghana News Agency - Uncategorized
Published on May 4, 2018

Ex-Newspaper Editor To Receive Award For Services To Gambian Media

Alagi Yorro JallowOne of Gambia’s most persecuted journalists during the previous APRC regime of President Yahya Jammeh is to be honored today for his contributions to the development of Gambian media. Alagi Yorro Jallow, former managing editor and founder …

Source: Jollof News - Uncategorized
Published on Jul 2, 2020

World: Human Rights Council Holds Interactive Dialogues on Violence Against Children and on Children and Armed Conflicts

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held separate interactive dialogues with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict. …

Source: ReliefWeb - Neutral

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Published on December 2, 2020 - 20:09 GMT

Legal Aid Groups Get Social for a Day

Legal aid groups are in greater need of donations this year due to a decrease in funding and surge in civil cases, such as evictions, unemployment, and healthcare, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Legal aid groups are in greater need of donations this year …

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Published on October 23, 2020 - 18:12 GMT

Attorney General Donovan, State’s Attorney Shriver & Vermont Legal Aid to Host Expungement Tele-Clinic

Contact: Charity R. Clark, Chief of Staff, 802-828-3171 Attorney General T.J. Donovan will partner with Windham County State’s Attorney Tracy Shriver, Vermont Legal Aid, and Code for BTV to host an expungement “tele-clinic” on Friday, November 13 from 10: …

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Published on January 14, 2021 - 07:13 GMT

Grandparents' Visitation Guide

This guide was created by Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc. to explain what rights, if any, grandparents and great-grandparents have in Idaho to visitation with their grandchildren. Please click on the Guide below for more information.

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Published on January 12, 2021 - 20:54 GMT

Senators Kane and Cappelletti and Reps. Herrin and Sappey Host Virtual Town Hall on Evictions And Foreclosures

Chester, PA – January 12, 2020 – On Monday, January 11, Senator John Kane (D, Delaware/Chester), alongside Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D, Delaware/Montgomery), and Representatives Diane Herrin (D, Chester) and Christina Sappey (D, Chester), …

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Published on January 12, 2021 - 17:48 GMT

Tenants’ Right to Counsel is Critical to Fight Mass Evictions and Advance Race Equity During the Pandemic and Beyond

As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on and worsens, people across the country face the devastation left in its wake. The public health and economic consequences of the pandemic have cost millions of people their jobs and the ability to pay rent — leaving …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on January 12, 2021 - 17:46 GMT

Tenants’ Right to Counsel is Critical to Fight Mass Evictions and Advance Race Equity During the Pandemic and Beyond

As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on and worsens, people across the country face the devastation left in its wake. The public health and economic consequences of the pandemic have cost millions of people their jobs and the ability to pay rent — leaving …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on August 31, 2020 - 19:55 GMT

Governor Northam Announces $4 Million to Expand Legal Aid Services for Virginians Facing Eviction

Governor will match $2 million IKEA donation with $2 million from Virginia’s COVID-19 Relief Fund RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced $4 million in funding for the Legal Services Corporation of Virginia, which will support 20 Legal Aid …

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Published on January 7, 2021 - 18:35 GMT

New Years Day Holiday-Offices closed

Printed: January 7, 2021 http://www.idaholegalaid.org/node/2715/new-years-day-holiday-offices-closed © 2021 Idaho Legal Aid Services

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Published on January 26, 2021 - 19:10 GMT

Law Firm Takes on Brands Registering Unoriginal Patent Designs that Accuse Amazon Sellers of Patent Violation

In an effort to push out competitors on Amazon, Brands are creating unoriginal design patents and then fighting to get other sellers removed. LONG BEACH, NY, UNITED STATES, January 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lately, there has been a surge of …

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Published on January 26, 2021 - 18:57 GMT

Dixie Law Group, PSC Attorneys Named Kentucky Rising Star Super Lawyers

Four attorneys at the Dixie Law Group, PSC were selected by Thomson Reuters as Super Lawyers, an honor no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in KY are chosen. LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES, January 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Four …

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Published on January 26, 2021 - 18:36 GMT

Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities (LATLC) Announces New Officers and Board of Directors

The Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities (LATLC) announces the 2021 leadership and annual strategy. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, January 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Daniel K. Kramer is the 2021 President of the Los Angeles …

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Published on January 26, 2021 - 18:18 GMT

COVID-19 baby boom puts Pregnancy Discrimination in the spotlight. Kramer Trial Lawyers shares what to do.

Pregnancy discrimination and the COVID-19 baby boom. Kramer Trial Lawyers A.P.C. shares what to do if a pregnant woman loses her job due to the pregnancy. LOS ANGELES, CA, USA, January 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to the New York …

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Published on January 26, 2021 - 15:52 GMT

AUGS President Dr. Holly Richter: In Position to Stop Transobturator Slings

Dr. Greg Vigna discusses the hope that Dr. Holly Ritcher will protect women by moving to ban transobturator slings from the marketplace. SANTA BARBARA , CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES , January 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “Dr. Holly Richter is in …

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Published on January 26, 2021 - 14:15 GMT

York Public Relations Forms Strategic Alliance with Atlanta-based Stanton Law’s David Adams

Financial services organizations now have access to crisis PR and legal counsel to successfully navigate emergencies while adhering to state and federal laws ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, January 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- York Public …

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Published on January 26, 2021 - 14:00 GMT

The Guardian Agency, ™ Announces New Internal Affairs Investigations Agency

Investigating Law Enforcement, Fire Personnel and Public Office Employees The Guardian Agency Helps to build Transparency to Build Public Trust LODI, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, January 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The relationship between law …

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Published on January 26, 2021 - 13:00 GMT

Oregon US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate Urges a Family of a Navy Veteran with Lung Cancer in Oregon Who Had Navy ...

PORTLAND, OREGON, USA, January 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Oregon US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate says, "We are appealing to the wife or adult son-daughter of a Navy Veteran with recently diagnosed lung cancer to please ask him …

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Published on January 26, 2021 - 12:54 GMT

Calls Mount for Texas Judge to Disqualify Harris County DA in Tainted Murder Case

Burks alleges DEA ignoring strong evidence of his innocence HOUSTON, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, January 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the latest court filing in the wrongful conviction case of Lamar Burks, a motion has been presented to Texas …

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Published on January 26, 2021 - 12:00 GMT

Illinois Mesothelioma Victims Center Has Endorsed Attorney Erik Karst of Karst von Oiste for a Navy Veteran with ...

CHICAGO , ILLINOIS , USA, January 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Illinois Mesothelioma Victims Center has endorsed, and they highly recommend attorney Erik Karst of the law firm of Karst von Oiste to be the go-to lawyer for a Navy Veteran …

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Published on January 26, 2021 - 10:45 GMT

Maryland US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate Appeals to the Family of a Navy Veteran with Mesothelioma in Maryland to ...

BALTIMORE , MARYLAND , USA, January 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Maryland US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate is appealing to the wife or immediate family of a Navy Veteran with recently diagnosed mesothelioma in Maryland to not roll the …

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Published on January 26, 2021 - 09:33 GMT

Riot Games reverses course on class action settlement and tries to force gender discrimination plaintiffs to arbitrate

LOS ANGELES, CA, USA, January 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- After two years of negotiations and an initial class settlement offer with prior plaintiffs’ counsel that was so low it triggered two California state agencies’ involvement, Riot Games …

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Published on January 26, 2021 - 16:56 GMT

Doctors Ask Arizona Gov. Ducey to Facilitate COVID-19 Treatment with Ivermectin for Vulnerable Patients

TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a letter to Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) and its Arizona State Chapter ask him to take a proactive stance on early or prophylactic treatment for …

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Published on January 26, 2021 - 16:45 GMT

DEADLINE ALERT for CVIAQ, QIWI, KNDI, and GDRX: The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Reminds Investors of Class Actions on ...

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz reminds investors that class action lawsuits have been filed on behalf of shareholders of the following publicly-traded companies. Investors have until the deadlines listed …

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Published on January 26, 2021 - 16:00 GMT

DEADLINE ALERT for SPLK, BSX, QIWI and PEN: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Reminds Investors of Class Actions on Behalf ...

BENSALEM, Pa., Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors that class action lawsuits have been filed on behalf of shareholders of the following publicly-traded companies. Investors have until the deadlines listed …

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Published on January 26, 2021 - 15:12 GMT

PEN SHAREHOLDER DEADLINE: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds Investors of the Deadline to File a Lead Plaintiff Motion In a ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of …

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Published on January 26, 2021 - 15:06 GMT

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky Law, P.A. Announces Investigation of Spartan Acquisition Corp. II Merger

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rigrodsky Law, P.A. announces that it is investigating Spartan Acquisition Corp. II (“Spartan”) (NYSE: SPRQ) regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of law related to Spartan’ …

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Published on January 26, 2021 - 15:00 GMT

WMT Shareholder Alert: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Notifies Walmart Inc. Investors of Class Action and Encourages ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Attorney Advertising -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Walmart Inc. ("Walmart" or "the Company") (NYSE: WMT) and …

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Published on January 26, 2021 - 15:00 GMT

LIZI Investor Alert: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Notifies Lizhi Inc. Investors of Class Action and Encourages ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Attorney Advertising -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Lizhi Inc. ("Lizhi" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: LIZI) and …

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Published on January 26, 2021 - 15:00 GMT

JFU Investor Alert: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Notifies 9F Inc. Investors of Class Action and Encourages ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Attorney Advertising -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against 9F Inc. ("9F" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: JFU) and certain …

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