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PERSECUTION OF LGBTI PEOPLE- A CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY

On the 14th of August 2013, a ground breaking judgment was handed down. A United States Federal Massachusetts judge ruled that persecution on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity…

Staff Writer28 August 2013

International Justice Malawi

NEWS RELEASE: IMPROVING PRE-TRIAL JUSTICE IN MALAWI THROUGH SPECIALIST TRAINING FOR MAGISTRATES, PROSECUTORS, JUSTICE OFFICIALS AND PARALEGALS

Lilongwe – While Malawi has strengthened its judicial policies in recent years, it still struggles to implement and enforce them efficiently and effectively – which is why around 100 Malawian justice…

Staff Writer27 August 2013

Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Resources Malawi

SALC looks to secure pre-trial justice in Malawi by offering specialist training

Richard Brigden, formerly a project lawyer for SALC in Malawi, now based at the UK Bar with Garden Court North Chambers, is currently back in Malawi representing SALC and participating…

Staff Writer27 August 2013

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SALC Litigation Manual: Litigating cases on HIV testing and confidentiality

This manual provides a resource for private and public lawyers in southern Africa who are litigating cases in domestic courts that challenge laws, policies and practices around unlawful HIV testing…

Staff Writer23 August 2013

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Lawyers targeted in Zimbabwe —again

To be a lawyer in Zimbabwe prepared to act for those who find themselves targeted by Zimbabwean authorities, and more particularly ZANU PF authorities, must be among the most courageous…

Staff Writer22 August 2013

Criminal Justice Resources

THE NEED TO REFORM POLICE PRACTICE TO PROTECT CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS – LESSONS FROM THE CASE OF FLOYD V CITY OF NEW YORK

The behaviour of New York police officers recently came in focus in an opinion issued by a District Court judge in the case of Floyd and others v the City of New York .…

Staff Writer22 August 2013

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The girl who dared swim against the tide

Public Eye 9 August 2013 MASERU- Senate—the 36-year-old daughter of the late Principal Chiefs of Ha ’Mamathe, Thupa-Kubu and Jorotane, ‘Masenate and David Gabasheane Masupha— is like a rock that…

Staff Writer22 August 2013

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When it comes to hate speech, will the Zimbabwean Constitution hold sway?

On the 22nd of May 2013 President Robert Mugabe signed into law Zimbabwe’s new Constitution. The text of the Zimbabwean Constitution places human rights at the heart of the vision for Zimbabwe. The rights…

Staff Writer13 August 2013

International Justice

NEWS RELEASE: 130 GROUPS ACROSS AFRICA CALL FOR COUNTRIES TO BACK ICC

(Johannesburg, October 7, 2013) – 130 groups from across Africa called on African members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in a letter made public today to affirm their support for the court at…

Staff Writer9 August 2013

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Living on the earnings of sex work in Malawi – a typical tale of misinterpreting the law to conveniently criminalise sex workers

To be clear, no provision in the Malawi Penal Code criminalises the selling of sexual services by a sex worker. Yet, some police officers in Malawi appear to be operating under the…

Staff Writer7 August 2013

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PERSECUTION OF LGBTI PEOPLE- A CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY

NEWS RELEASE: IMPROVING PRE-TRIAL JUSTICE IN MALAWI THROUGH SPECIALIST TRAINING FOR MAGISTRATES, PROSECUTORS, JUSTICE OFFICIALS AND PARALEGALS

SALC looks to secure pre-trial justice in Malawi by offering specialist training

SALC Litigation Manual: Litigating cases on HIV testing and confidentiality

Lawyers targeted in Zimbabwe —again

THE NEED TO REFORM POLICE PRACTICE TO PROTECT CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS – LESSONS FROM THE CASE OF FLOYD V CITY OF NEW YORK

The girl who dared swim against the tide

When it comes to hate speech, will the Zimbabwean Constitution hold sway?

NEWS RELEASE: 130 GROUPS ACROSS AFRICA CALL FOR COUNTRIES TO BACK ICC

Living on the earnings of sex work in Malawi – a typical tale of misinterpreting the law to conveniently criminalise sex workers

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