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Transcript: When Francis-Xavier Sosu Met General Legal Council

Find below unedited transcript lawyer Francis-Xavier Sosu attached to his writ at the High Court on Thursday seeking...

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India Internet Shutdowns ‘violate Human Rights’

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said India needs to cease “arbitrary restrictions” on internet and phone services. The...

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UN Security Council Reiterate Commitment To Fighting Terrorism

The members of the United Nations Security Council say they condemn “in the strongest terms” the terrorist attack...

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Indonesian Men To Be Caned For Gay Sex

Two Indonesian men will Tuesday be publicly caned for having sex, in a first for the Muslim-majority country where...

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UN Court Orders Pakistan To Halt Execution of Indian ‘spy’

The UN's top court on Thursday ordered Pakistan to stay the execution of an Indian national convicted of spying, in a...

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UN Court To Rule On Indian ‘spy’ Facing Execution

The UN's top court was to rule Thursday on an urgent bid by India to stop Pakistan from carrying out a death sentence...

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UN Experts Call US Anti-Protest Bills ‘undemocratic’

UN experts urged American lawmakers Thursday to stop pushing "undemocratic" anti-protest legislation, which they warned...

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ACILA Calls For Constitutional Amendment To Limit Ministerial Appointments

Research and education think tank, Africa Center for International Law and Accountability (ACILA) is calling for a...

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Over 800 Health Workers Killed In Syrian ‘war Crimes’

More than 800 health workers have died in "acts of war crimes" in Syria since 2011, in hospital bombings, shootings,...

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This Senseless Mob Justice Must Stop!

LAST week it was widely reported in the media, both social and conventional, that an alleged female thief arrested at...

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UN Condemns Cameroon Net Shutdown

A UN expert has called on Cameroon to restore net access to English-speaking parts of the country. Net services in the...

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What Made The Embattled Ex-President Stand Down

Yahya Jammeh signed the deal which had major input from ECOWAS, AU, UN, as well as Presidents of Mauritania and...

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Osce, The International Security, And The Purpose Of “Perpetual Peace”

Security remains a cardinal principle for all citizens that they move and act in the social fabric. Our age, defined by...

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Jammeh Should Be Free To Return To The Gambia

ECOWAS, the AU and the United Nations (UN) have committed to ensuring the former President of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh,...

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Jammeh Must Return To The Gambia

ECOWAS,  the AU and the United Nations (UN),  have committed to ensuring the former President of The Gambia, Yahya...

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Charles Antwi Released From BNI Custody

The 36-year old man Charles Antwi who attempted to assassinate the outgoing President John Dramani Mahama has been...