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Published on Nov 22, 2019

Kenyan Prisoners Study Law, Receive Degrees And Have Hope For Early Release

(Trice Edney Wire/GIN) – Often, the only images of prisons in Africa that we know are the miserable places where faces press against barred windows, with inmates huddled together looking out desperately for someone to help. The African Prisons Project, …

Source: The Seattle Medium
Published on Nov 20, 2019

Uganda: 67 people charged after raid on gay bar

Footage of the police raid shows terrified patrons covering their faces. Photo:: CanaryMugume/Twitter. KAMPALA: 67 people are facing charges in Uganda after police raided a gay bar which is considered to be one of the last safe spaces for the Ugandan …

Source: Sydney Star Observer
Published on Dec 6, 2019

Ghanaian lawyer spearheads war on gender-based violence

By DAVID MUCHUI More by this Author When he came to Kenya five years ago, Ghanaian lawyer John Burke Baidoo had a straightforward agenda – to work with like-minded organisations in the fight against gender-based violence (GBV). Mr Baidoo, now a resident …

Source: Nation
Published on Dec 6, 2019

SADC has shortage of senior female jurists

WINDHOEK - Statistics indicate the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has gender bias in the justice delivery system, with a low representation of women in management positions of the judiciary and those sitting on the bench. Despite the fact …

Source: New Era
Published on Dec 4, 2019

Pressure piles to prohibit plea bargaining in GBV cases

By MORAA OBIRIA More by this Author On May 17, 2019, the Daily Nation carried a story on an ongoing case about the defilement of a 16-year-old girl by a businessman in Rhonda estate in Nakuru Town West sub-county. In the case, a corporal attached to …

Source: Nation
Published on Dec 4, 2019

Hostile Environment by Maya Goodfellow review – how immigrants became scapegoats

Nora arrived from north-east Africa in 2001 when she was 17. Desperate for their daughter to escape civil war, Nora’s family managed to sell enough of their valuables to buy her a one-way ticket to the UK. Not long after her 18th birthday, her application …

Source: Guardian Weekly
Published on Oct 29, 2019

Ugandan LGBTIQ activists arrested, subjected to anal examinations

An AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT-UP) protest against Uganda's "Kill The Gays Bill" in New York City. Photo: riekhavoc/Wikimedia Commons. Ugandan authorities have arrested sixteen LGBTIQ activists on suspicion of gay sex and …

Source: Sydney Star Observer
Published on Oct 18, 2019

Gay man murdered as Uganda denies reintroducing “Kill the Gays” bill

Relatives of murdered gay man Brian Wasswa carry his coffin during his funeral. Photo: Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF). A Ugandan LGBTQI activist has been brutally murdered as the African nation appears to backpedal on its reintroduction …

Source: Sydney Star Observer
Published on Oct 15, 2019

Uganda: Brutal Killing of Gay Activist

Relatives of Brian Wasswa carry his coffin during his funeral on October 6, 2019. © HRAPF 2019 (Kampala) – Ugandan authorities should thoroughly investigate the fatal attack on October 4, 2019 on an activist for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and …

Source: Human Rights Watch
Published on Aug 22, 2019

3000 Plus Family Cases Pending Through Legal Aid

From left: The Legal Aid Commission Acting Director, Shahin Ali, the Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, the Head of Cooperation for the European Union Delegation for the Pacific, Christoph Wagner and the Resident Representative for the United Nations …

Source: Fiji Sun
Published on Nov 27, 2019

Niger: Committee Against Torture reviews report of Niger, experts urge respect for human rights in counter-terrorism and ...

The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the initial report of Niger on measures taken to implement the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, during …

Source: Relief Web
Published on Nov 27, 2019

Can Khunwana rewrite Air Botswana’s high-level turbulence history?

BY VICTOR BAATWENG The national airline – Air Botswana is best known for two things - Its delicious billington (which forms part of the in-flight snack served to customers) and regular delays or even cancellation of some flights in some instances. The …

Source: Sunday Standard
Published on Nov 25, 2019

20 Most Dangerous Places For Gay Travelers (And The 5 Safest)

A new report details the most dangerous—and safest—places for gay travelers.GettyDepending on where they’re headed, gay travelers can face great risks. In April, the country of Brunei enacted an Islamic law making it legal to flog and stone LGBTQ people to …

Source: Forbes
Published on Aug 9, 2019

American With No Medical Training Ran Center For Malnourished Ugandan Kids. 105 Died

Ten years ago, Renee Bach left her home in Virginia to set up a charity to help children in Uganda. One of her first moves was to start a blog chronicling her experiences. Among the most momentous: On a Sunday morning in October 2011, a couple from a …

Source: KUFM
Published on Aug 3, 2019

Anna Henga advancing human rights in Tanzania

By ROSE MIREMBE More by this Author Anna Henga is a lawyer, an advocate of the High Court of Tanzania and the executive director of the Legal and Human-Rights Centre. She received the International Women of Courage 2019 Award for her efforts in fighting …

Source: The East African
Published on Jul 15, 2019

Families of 10 Kenyans tried in Tanzania awarded pay

By MAUREEN KAKAH More by this Author The families of 10 Kenyans convicted and sentenced for robbery with violence in Tanzania have been awarded compensation. The African Court on Human and People’s Rights ruled on July 4 that the families were entitled to …

Source: Nation
Published on Jul 13, 2019

Who should pay for Ugandans shot dead at random?

By STEPHEN KAFEERO & PHIONAH NASSANGAOn May 29, Francis Ananiya, a 28-year-old taxi driver, was in the right place at the wrong time. He had taken a break to have lunch on Kabumbi Road in Nansana, Wakiso District, when gunmen fleeing from a robbery …

Source: Monitor
Published on Jul 1, 2019

Education gives Kenyan prisoners hope of redemption and release

A SENIOR POLICEMAN in Kenya was recently sentenced to death for torturing and killing a prisoner who had been brought into a police station near Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, for drunkenly brawling with his wife. The policeman had thrashed him with a metal …

Source: Economist
Published on Nov 8, 2019

Prisons law school that renews inmates’ hope

Kamiti Maximum Prison in-mates and ex-convicts celebrate after they received their Law degree from the University of London on October 31. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard] Four years ago, on a day that has remained the darkest in Herine Akinyi’s life, her son …

Source: Standard Digital News

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Published on November 21, 2019 - 16:00 GMT

Legal aid staff lawyers still without fair agreement, announce work-to-rule

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Nov. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Starting tomorrow, the Legal Services Society (LSS) staff lawyers are taking work-to-rule job action. All legal aid centres will remain open. However, the 26 LSS staff lawyers will now only be …

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Published on September 3, 2019 - 16:59 GMT

Legal Aid is in Crisis: Funding shortfall in BC targeted by new CBABC President

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Bar Association, BC Branch (CBABC) announces Kenneth (“Ken”) Armstrong as its new President for the 2019-20 term. Ken is a 25-year member of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) …

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Published on July 11, 2019 - 12:00 GMT

Injured Workers Call to Stop the Cuts to Legal Aid

BARRIE, Ontario, July 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Injured workers and their supporters are holding an action at noon outside the constituency office of new Attorney General Doug Downey, to demand an immediate reversal of the funding cuts to legal aid and …

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Published on June 24, 2019 - 17:33 GMT

Community Legal Clinic Launches Formal Appeal of Legal Aid Ontario’s Decision to Cut Funding

TORONTO, June 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Chinese & Southeast Asian Legal Clinic (CSALC) announced today that it will file a formal appeal to Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) regarding its decision to cut funding to CSALC. CSALC is a community legal clinic …

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Published on June 14, 2019 - 18:29 GMT

Legal Aid cuts will reduce services to injured workers

TORONTO, June 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On June 12th Injured Workers Community Legal Clinic was informed that our clinic’s budget was reduced by 22% retroactive to April 1st. As one of the “worker focused” specialty clinics in Ontario, we received one …

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Published on November 22, 2019 - 15:00 GMT

Victory for the Student Movement: Ontario Court Quashes Student Choice Initiative

TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a unanimous decision rendered yesterday, the Divisional Court quashed the Ford government’s Student Choice Initiative, which mandated universities and colleges to allow post-secondary students to opt out of …

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Published on April 26, 2019 - 14:51 GMT

Estonians created the world’s first sharing economy based legal aid platform Hugo.legal

The first artificial intelligence-based legal aid platform HUGO.legal matches people in need of legal aid with the lawyer most suitable for them TALLINN, HARJUMAA, ESTONIA, April 26, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Estonians created the world’s first …

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Published on April 29, 2019 - 22:00 GMT

The Association of Community Legal Clinics of Ontario calls on government to rescind cuts to legal aid

TORONTO, April 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of Community Legal Clinics of Ontario (ACLCO) is extremely concerned about announced funding cuts to Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) and urges the Attorney General to reconsider these cuts. Community …

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Published on December 12, 2019 - 19:29 GMT

Court rules Sierra Leone government policy banning pregnant girls from attending school is a breach of human rights

West Africa’s top court orders Sierra Leone to revoke a ban on pregnant girls in school, ruling it's a discriminatory violation of the right to equal education. ABUJA, NIGERIA, December 12, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Economic Community …

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Published on December 12, 2019 - 15:45 GMT

Silverthread Capital Corporation Expands Services With New Hires

Small Independent Boutique Capital Advisory Firm Attracts Talent With Its Novel Business Model NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, December 12, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Silverthread Capital Corporation, formerly a portfolio company of a …

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Published on December 12, 2019 - 12:30 GMT

Utah Mesothelioma Victims Center Now Urges a Navy Veteran in Utah with Mesothelioma to Call Them for Direct Access to ...

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, USA, December 12, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Utah Mesothelioma Victims Center is 100% focused on making certain a Navy Veteran with mesothelioma anywhere in Utah receives the best possible financial compensation …

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Published on December 12, 2019 - 12:00 GMT

Idaho US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate Now Appeals to A Navy Veteran or Person with Lung Cancer in Idaho Who Had ...

BOISE, IDAHO, USA, December 12, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Idaho US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate fears that most Navy Veterans or people with lung cancer in Idaho will not link their lung cancer to asbestos but people who had heavy …

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Published on December 12, 2019 - 20:16 GMT

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Merit Medical Systems, Inc. - MMSI

NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (“Merit” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MMSI). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@ …

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Published on December 12, 2019 - 19:55 GMT

Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action against Correvio Pharma Corporation and Certain Officers – ...

NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announce that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Correvio Pharma Corporation (“Correvio” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CORV) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in United …

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Published on December 12, 2019 - 07:00 GMT

Red Piranha closes latest Capital Raise oversubscribed

Topping off a standout year, Red Piranha has completed its recent capital raise in the amount of AUD $2.5 million, far exceeding initial expectation. SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, December 12, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The offer which opened on 18 …

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Published on December 12, 2019 - 18:19 GMT

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Reminds Investors of Investigations of the Following Mergers

WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. announces that it is investigating: Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: PGNX) regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of law related to …

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Published on December 12, 2019 - 16:00 GMT

Glancy Prongay & Murray Reminds Investors of Looming Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against Energy Transfer LP

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (“GPM”) reminds investors of the upcoming January 21, 2020 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of Energy Transfer LP (“Energy Transfer” …

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Published on December 12, 2019 - 16:00 GMT

Glancy Prongay & Murray Reminds Investors of Looming Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against Plantronics, Inc.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (“GPM”) reminds investors of the upcoming January 13, 2020 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of Plantronics, Inc. (“Plantronics” or …

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Published on December 12, 2019 - 16:00 GMT

DEADLINE ALERT for TEUM, INFY, PCG, and REAL: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Reminds Investors of Class Actions on ...

BENSALEM, Pa., Dec. 12, 2019 (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 December 12, 2019 - 16:00 GMT

Glancy Prongay & Murray Reminds Investors of Looming Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against Baxter International, ...

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (“GPM”) reminds investors of the upcoming January 24, 2020 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of Baxter International, Inc. (“Baxter” …

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Published on December 12, 2019 - 03:03 GMT

Survey of Guam Residents Reveals Broad and Deep Opposition to Cockfighting and Other Forms of Animal Cruelty

90 percent of Guamanians want to see territorial anti-cruelty law passed, while 61 percent back the federal ban on cockfighting WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 11, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, the Animal Wellness Foundation and …

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Published on December 12, 2019 - 15:00 GMT

ABEO ALERT: Zhang Investor Law Reminds Investors of JANUARY 2 Deadline in Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Abeona ...

NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zhang Investor Law announces a securities class action lawsuit on behalf of shareholders who bought shares of Abeona Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: ABEO) between May 31, 2018 and September 23, 2019, inclusive (the “ …

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Published on December 12, 2019 - 14:45 GMT

BioRestorative Therapies Receives Patent in Israel For Its Metabolic Program

MELVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioRestorative Therapies, Inc. (“BioRestorative” or the “Company”) (OTC: BRTX), a life sciences company focused on stem cell-based therapies, today announced that the Israeli Patent Office has issued …

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Published on December 12, 2019 - 14:22 GMT

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of The RealReal, Inc. - REAL

NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of The RealReal, Inc. (“RealReal” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: REAL). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@ …

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Published on December 12, 2019 - 14:19 GMT

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Baxter International Inc. - BAX

NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Baxter International Inc. (“Baxter” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BAX) Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@ …

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Published on December 12, 2019 - 14:18 GMT

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Wanda Sports Group Company Ltd - WSG

NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Wanda Sports Group Company Ltd. (“Canopy” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: WSG) Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby …

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Published on December 12, 2019 - 14:15 GMT

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Sealed Air Corporation - SEE

NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Sealed Air Corporation (“Sealed Air” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SEE). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@ …

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Published on December 12, 2019 - 14:15 GMT

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Pareteum Corporation - TEUM

NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Pareteum Corporation (“Pareteum” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: TEUM). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw …

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