insert_link Africa Niger scraps immunity of deposed president Bazoum Niger's top court on Friday lifted the immunity of president Mohamed Bazoum, paving the way for a possible trial after his ouster in a July 2023 military coup. "The court orders the lifting of Mohamed Bazoum's immunity," said Abdou Dan Galadima, president of the court, created in November by the new military regime. The Niger authorities accuse Bazoum of treason, financing terrorism and plotting to […] todayJune 14, 2024 18
insert_link Uncategorized Over 2000 inmates with non serious offences being released https://youtu.be/oUFkTtyP1W4 By Finna Kahili, via News on One Offenders who are 60 or older, who as of 21 March this year, have served at least half of their sentences and maintained good conduct and are unlikely to pose any risk to society are among those being released from the Namibian correctional facilities. In addition, offenders who have been medically declared to be permanently bedridden […] todayJune 14, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa South Africans fighting for Israel in Gaza: what does the law say? By Michelle Nel, Stellenbosch University South Africa’s foreign minister, Naledi Pandor, said the country’s citizens fighting for the Israel Defence Forces in Gaza faced prosecution upon their return. This statement followed tension between South Africa and Israel amid the “humanitarian catastrophe” resulting from Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. There is a history of South African citizens of Jewish descent fighting for Israel, but the number fighting […] todayMarch 26, 2024 24