Countries

Guinea opens probe into ex-leader Conde for murder, other crimes

Conakry – Guinea has opened a judicial investigation into ex-president Alpha Conde and several other former top officials for murder,... Read more

12 May, 2022

Central African Republic

Long-awaited CAR war crimes trial opens, then adjourns

Bangui – A long-awaited court set up to prosecute suspected war criminals in the Central African Republic began its maiden... Read more

26 Apr, 2022

Central African Republic

CAR conflict special court: a breakthrough facing challenges

Bangui – Central African Republic’s Special Criminal Court, a hybrid court of local and foreign magistrates charged with trying... Read more

18 Apr, 2022

World

Firing squad or electrocution?: US death penalty in spotlight

Houston – A Death Row inmate in South Carolina forced to decide whether he wants the electric chair or... Read more

18 Apr, 2022

Countries

July riots were a ‘deliberate’ effort to derail SA’s economy, says Cyril Ramaphosa

Johannesburg – Riots and looting that rocked two major cities in July were a “deliberate” effort to derail South Africa’s... Read more

1 Apr, 2022

World

Singapore court dismisses mentally disabled man’s death sentence appeal

Singapore – Singapore’s top court on Tuesday dismissed a mentally disabled Malaysian man’s last-ditch appeal against the death sentence despite... Read more

29 Mar, 2022

World

Appeal launched over Pakistani brother’s killing of social media star

Islamabad – Pakistani prosecutors said on Sunday they have appealed to the country’s top court after a man was acquitted... Read more

20 Mar, 2022

World

Death penalty around the world

Paris – Saudi Arabia’s announcement that it executed a record 81 prisoners in a single day has reignited the... Read more

14 Mar, 2022

Countries

Tunisia swears in judicial watchdog under presidency

Tunis – Tunisia’s President Kais Saied inaugurated a “temporary” council of judges on Monday, which replaces an independent watchdog that... Read more

9 Mar, 2022

Countries

Moroccan journalist Raissouni jailed for 5 years on appeal

Casablanca – Moroccan journalist Soulaimane Raissouni was jailed on Wednesday for five years after appealing his sentence for indecent assault,... Read more

24 Feb, 2022