Author: Gwen
Published:
30
May
2012
On 28 May, Lukas Muntingh and Clare Ballard launched CSPRI's latest research report during a workshop held in Cape Town. The report is an update to the situational analysis of the children in prison in South Africa. The launch brought together many stakeholders in the field of child justice and allowed for interesting exchanges on the current challenges faced by children in conflict with the law.
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News
Author: Jean
Published:
30
May
2012
Raising constitutional issues leads to delays in corruption cases; appointment of High Court judge to deal with these matters is hoped to reduce delays.
Botswana
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Author: Jean
Published:
30
May
2012
Most held on capital charges
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Nigeria
Author: Jean
Published:
22
May
2012
A Lilongwe court released five security guards arrested under insult laws after an application by the Malawi Human Rights Commission.
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Malawi
Author: Jean
Published:
17
May
2012
ANSAmed reports on the strategies of the Algerian Penitentiary Administration in seeking to educate its youthful detainees.
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Algeria
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Author: Jean
Published:
14
May
2012
High Court Judge Ralph Ochan this week dismissed terrorism charges against eleven Buganda riots suspects first indicted in 2009.
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Uganda
Author: Jean
Published:
12
May
2012
Sierra Leone’s parliament has just enacted a legal aid law which provides for the role of paralegals.
Legal Aid
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Sierra Leone
Author: Jean
Published:
05
May
2012
Malik Medjnoune was held for 12 years in pre-trial detention until international pressure from Amensty International and Alkarama, an Arab human rights organisation, forced a one-day "trial" in July 2011. He was released in May 2012, having served the full 12 years of the sentence handed down.
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Algeria
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