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Activists challenge attacks on ICC

HRW.org Nairobi — Activists from across Africa clarify misconceptions about the International Criminal Court (ICC) and highlight the need for African governments to support the court in a video released…

Staff Writer22 April 2016

International Justice

NEWS RELEASE: ROUND 3-SALC OPPOSSES STATE’S BASHIR CONSTITUTIONAL COURT APPLICATION

Johannesburg- The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) filed its opposing papers today after the state filed for leave to appeal the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA)’s ruling in the Bashir…

Staff Writer22 April 2016

Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Resources

Court Diary: Mareka and 22 Others v Commander of the Lesotho Defence Force

Introduction On Friday 15 April 2016 the Lesotho Court of Appeal heard arguments on a challenge by 23 members of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) to decisions relating to their…

Staff Writer18 April 2016

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Mistrial a measure of justice

14 April 2016 IOL By Angela Mudukuti It’s an uphill battle prosecuting heads of state as government machinery often shields them from trial, but dismissal isn’t all bad, writes Angela…

Staff Writer18 April 2016

Criminal Justice

MEDIA ADVISORY: LESOTHO COURT OF APPEAL TO HEAR CASE RELATING TO THE ONGOING DETENTION OF SOLDIERS ACCUSED OF MUTINY

Maseru-On 15 April 2016, the Court of Appeal in Lesotho will hear arguments on the ongoing detention of soldiers who were apprehended between May and July 2015. The arrests escalated…

Staff Writer14 April 2016

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SALC highlights human rights concerns in Angola at the African Commission

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) today presented an oral statement to the African Commission Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) concerning the situation of HRDs in Angola. The…

Staff Writer12 April 2016

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One step closer to eliminating child marriage in Southern Africa

6 April 2016 News Business Ethiopia Laws alone will not end child marriage, but they are a necessary and important starting point in de-legitimizing a practice that violates the rights…

Staff Writer8 April 2016

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Triumph for world peace

IOL By Angela Mudukuti The Hague’s judgment against notorious Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadžic, though delayed, is hugely important, writes Angela Mudukuti. Victories in the field of international criminal justice…

Staff Writer5 April 2016

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Angola can no longer be regarded as a democracy

Caroline James Thought Leader Freedom of expression and association suffered another blow in Angola recently with the conviction of 17 young activists. These activists were sentenced to jail terms of…

Staff Writer4 April 2016

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SADC: SADC LEGAL DRAFTERS APPROVE MODEL LAW

The Daily News 26 March 2016 LEGAL drafters from Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States have approved the draft Model Law on Eradicating Child Marriage and Protecting Children Already…

Staff Writer1 April 2016