– Rosemary Chepkorir graduated with a post-graduate diploma in law from the Kenya School of Law and was admitted to the bar – Chepkorir became the first female lawyer in her village, an achievement that could not go unnoticed – In 2018, the Kenya National Union of Teachers secretary-general gifted […]
Year: 2020
Apple commits to freedom of information and expression in human rights policy
(Reuters) – Apple Inc said it was committed to freedom of information and expression in a document it has published on its humans rights policy – a move which follows increased pressure from shareholders. The U.S. tech giant has come under fire for removing virtual network apps from its App […]
Officials say east Libya government resigns amid protests
Libyan officials say the interim government of eastern Libya has resigned amid street protests that erupted across the divided country over dire living conditions By BY SAMY MAGDY Associated Press September 13, 2020, 9:14 PM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article CAIRO — An interim […]
Civil society demands election of Mongla Pourashava, removal of mayor
Our Correspondent, Bagerhat : Under the auspices of the members of SUJAN (Sushaner Janya Nagarik), Nagorik Sachetan Samaj and civil society a human chain was formed at Chowdhury Mor within Mongla Pourashava in Bagerhat district on Sunday morning demanding the election Tafshil (schedule) for holding a fresh election of the […]
5 things to know about Japan’s World War II surrender
Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Updated 6:34 am EDT, Thursday, September 3, 2020 FILE – In this Sept. 2, 1945, file photo, U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, left, watches as the foreign minister Manoru Shigemitsu of Japan signs the surrender document aboard the USS Missouri on Tokyo Bay. Lt. General Richard K. Sutherland, […]
Lawyer X: Victoria police admit use of Nicola Gobbo as informer was ‘profoundly wrong’ | Lawyer X
Victoria police has admitted an “indefensible interference” in the lawyer-client relationship by using gangland barrister Nicola Gobbo as a police informer. The admission, made in a submission to the Lawyer X inquiry, throws into question convictions of a number of gangland figures including Tony Mokbel. Mokbel is serving a 30-year […]
A hopeful signal for Hong Kong’s human rights and rule of law?
© Hong Kong Free Press These days, the bad news coming out of Hong Kong seems to arrive on an almost daily basis: Legco elections delayed for a full year. Pan-democratic legislators barred from running for re-election. Apple Daily publisher Jimmy Lai arrested, along with prominent activist Agnes Chow and […]
UK government plans to remove key human rights protections
© Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Simon Dawson/Reuters The government is planning to “opt out” of parts of the European convention on human rights in order to speed up deportations of asylum seekers and protect British troops serving overseas from legal action. The proposals are being coordinated by Downing Street […]
Trump Jr. tweet turns URI mural into political brouhaha
© Provided by Providence Journal A section of a mural by Arthur Sherman painted in 1954 at the University of Rhode Island. [Courtesy of Pam Sherman] Donald J. Trump Jr. has dropped into a discussion about racial diversity and the future of two murals on display at the University of […]
US lawyer says Assange faces decades in prison if convicted | International
LONDON (AP) — An American lawyer told an extradition hearing in Britain for Julian Assange on Monday that the WikiLeaks founder faces decades in prison if he is convicted on spying charges in the United States. U.S. prosecutors have indicted the 49-year-old Australian on 17 espionage charges, and one of […]
FAQ: What you need to know about Afghan Taliban peace talks
The first-ever talks between the sides follow months of delays and U.S. pressure on both. They’re a key condition of the U.S.-Taliban peace deal, which calls for the full withdrawal of U.S. troops. President Trump, who campaigned on ending the war in Afghanistan, is eager to see progress ahead of […]
The Society, I Am Not Okay With This Both Cancelled at Netflix After 1 Season
A pair of freshmen series has been dropped from Netflix’s lineup — including one that had already scored a second season. Teen mystery The Society and coming-of-age dramedy I Am Not Okay With This have both been axed at the streamer, according to our sister site Deadline. Netflix confirmed in a statement […]
Global coronavirus cases see record daily rise as world leaders slammed for sparking Covid ‘world disorder’
© Provided by Evening Standard A collective failure by world leaders to heed warnings and prepare for the coronavirus pandemic has transformed “a world at risk” to a “world in disorder”, a damning new report claims. The review by the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) was published just hours after […]
Queens Accident Lawyer Elected as a Member of the Touro Law Alumni Association Executive Board – Press Release
Jackson Heights, Queens based K L Sanchez Law Office is pleased to offer their services to those seeking legal consultation for car accidents, construction injuries, workers compensation, criminal cases and more. K L Sanchez Law Office is a local firm that practices personal injury law, workers compensation law, criminal law […]
Between ‘Dividers-In-Chief’ and Dividers-In-Law, By Wole Soyinka
Only then shall we uncover who are the real Dividers-in-Chief? If individual voices rankle, then perhaps it is time to convoke a Nation Survival Conference. Let all sections and group interests place their cards on the table and starkly articulate what we all know and endure on a daily basis, […]
Afghan-Taliban talks: Government calls for ceasefire
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The Taliban has sent several delegates to the talks The Afghan government has called for a humanitarian ceasefire with the Taliban, as the first-ever peace talks between the two sides began in Qatar. Abdullah Abdullah, who led the government’s delegation, stressed that there was “no […]
‘The Society,’ ‘I Am Not Okay With This’ Canceled at Netflix
“The Society” will not return for a second season as planned at Netflix, while the streamer is also not moving forward with a second season of “I Am Not Okay With This,” Variety has confirmed. “I Am Not Okay With This” had been renewed after its first season aired back […]
‘FIA investigates Hamilton for making a political statement’
Lewis Hamilton caused a stir this weekend by wearing a shirt that reads ‘arrest the policemen who killed Breonna Taylor’. The Afro-American woman was killed by police bullets and Hamilton wanted to make a clear statement at Mugello. However, the FIA may not be in favour of this. Indeed, according […]
Soyinka backs Obasanjo, says Nigeria now more divided under Buhari
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has backed claims by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, saying Nigeria is presently more divided under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that former President Obasanjo last Thursday asserted that the country is slowly becoming a failed state and more divided under the Buhari regime. […]
Israeli government to impose second Covid-19 national lockdown
© Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Menahem Kahana/AFP/Getty Images Israel’s government has decided to impose a lockdown lasting three weeks, local media have reported, a move that would make it the first country to reimpose such severe restrictions on a national scale. Fearing mass gatherings during a string of national […]