Heed Council of State’s Counsel!
At the inception of this democracy, the functions of the Council of State were scantily publicised and not even the members of the council appeared to sufficiently know their roles. Some of you,...
Tag: Law
Court Issues Bench Warrant For the Arrest of Dela Coffie
An Accra Circuit Court presided over by her Her Honour Justice Priscila Dapaah has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of an ardent communicator of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC)...
Jail Postponed For Israeli Soldier Who Killed Palestinian
A military court postponed on Thursday the jailing of an Israeli soldier convicted of shooting dead a wounded Palestinian, pending his appeal. Elor Azaria was sentenced by a military court on...
UN Drugs Board Criticises Killings In Philippines
The UN-linked International Narcotics Control Board on Thursday condemned the use of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines, where President Rodrigo Duterte's much-criticised war on drugs has...
Make Corruption Felony Offence
Former Commissioner of Human Rights and Administration Justice (CHRAJ), Justice Emile Short, has called for the amendment of the Criminal Offences Act to make corruption a high crime rather than a...
Golden Tulip General Manager Granted Bail
The General Manager of Golden Tulip Hotel, Paul Kavanagh, has been granted bail by an Accra Circuit Court after being hauled before it for failing to register with the Data Protection Commission....
‘Canadian Diplomat’ Defrauds Over 270 People of $63k
The Koforidua Circuit Court ‘A’ has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Justice Quintin-Sey, who posed as a Canadian diplomat to defraud several businessmen to the tune of over $63,000. The...
Special Prosecutor’ll Victimise Us – Dominic Ayine
A former Deputy Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine, has said the office of Special Prosecutor, if created by government, will be used to hound and victimise former government appointees, which will...
Akufo-Addo’s Special Prosecutor Will Witch-Hunt NDC Members – Ayine
Former deputy attorney general under the erstwhile Mahama administration Dr. Dominic Ayine has expressed fears the yet-to-be appointed special prosecutor will witch-hunt members of the former NDC...
Death Penalty Should Be Abolished From Our Statutory Books
The Former Commissioner on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) Justice Emile Short has suggested that death penalty should be abolished from the country’s statutory books. According to...
Akufo-Addo’s Special Prosecutor Will Witch-Hunt NDC Members – Ayine
Former deputy attorney general under the erstwhile Mahama administration Dr. Dominic Ayine has expressed fears the yet-to-be appointed special prosecutor will witch-hunt members of the former NDC...
Electrician In Court For Allegedly Defiling Girl, 8
29-yerar-old electrician, who is accused of allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl at Amrahia near Adenta in Accra, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. His lawyer, Noah Asamany, pleaded...
Lawsuit In US Says Automakers Knew of Takata Flaws
Leading auto manufacturers, including BMW and Nissan, equipped their cars with Takata airbags despite knowing they were dangerous, according to legal filings reviewed Tuesday by AFP. The claims, laid...
Electrician In Court For Allegedly Defiling 8-Yr Old
The Court presided over by Mrs. Abena Oppong Adjin Doku, admitted prove to bail in the sum of GhC8,000.00 with two sureties to reappear on March 23. The prosecution said the complainant was a...
Police Step Security Over Fears of Possible Reprisal Attacks
Police in Bimbilla have moved to stop a resurgence of factional chieftaincy clashes following concerns over a possible reprisal attack. There are rumors that as one of the factions prepare to bury a...
Britain Urges Malaysia To Share Evidence On Kim VX Attack
Britain on Monday urged Malaysia to share evidence from the lethal VX nerve gas attack on Kim Jong-Un's half-brother with the United Nations, which could take action against North Korea. British...
Tension Builds Up In Bimbilla; Residents Ready To Flee
Information reaching Joy News indicates residents of Bimbilla in the Nanumba District of the Northern Region are living in fear of possible clashes in the area. Local journalist, Osman Nuhu told Joy...
Indonesian Collapses After Caning For Breaking Islamic Law
An Indonesian man collapsed while being publicly caned Monday for spending time with a woman who is not his wife in contravention of strict Islamic laws in a staunchly Muslim part of the country....
Make Corruption A High Crime – Emile Short
Former head of the Commission on Human Rights and Administration Justice (CHRAJ, Mr Emile Short, has called for the amendment of the Criminal Offences Act to make corruption a high crime rather than...
‘Gold Mining Pits Killing Us’
RESIDENTS of Nyame Ani, a farming community in Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region, have bemoaned the rampant killing of innocent persons and children by huge pits created by both licensed...