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The ICC Prosecutor’s Applications For Arrest Warrants Explained

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Karim Khan KC The Court is yet to decide whether to issue the warrants against Hamas and Israeli leaders. The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor, Karim Khan KC, has applied to the Court for arrest warrants to be issued against Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al-Masri (known as Dief) and Ismail Haniyeh for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Israel and Gaza during and after the attack on 7 October 2023. Arrest warrants are also sought against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defence minister, Yoav Gallant, in respect of war crimes and crimes against humanity in response to the Hamas attack. What is the ICC? The ICC is the first and only permanent international criminal court.  It is a

Ambulance Trial: A-G Has Engaged Me At Odd Hours To Implicate Ato Forson – Richard Jakpa

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Attorney-General Godfred Dame By Laud Adu-Asare The third accused in the ambulance purchase trial, Richard Jakpa has accused the Attorney-General (A-G), Godfred Yeboah Dame of approaching him to help him implicate Minority Leader and former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson. The businessman who was under cross-examination by counsel for the Minority Leader, had earlier been warned by Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe to be direct in his responses rather than going around it and wasting the Court’s time. Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame reacting to the judge’s caution accused Richard Jakpa of defending the Minority Leader. This triggered the third accused who retorted that the Attorney-General appeared pained because he had engaged him to help the state make a case against Dr Cassiel Ato Forson. “The

Politicization Of Justice: Chief Justice Has The Right To Change The Composition Of Any SC Panel                                       

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Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo The unfortunate politicization of our justice just took a giant step forward. Without explanation, at the 11th hour, the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkonoo, replaced 3 of the justices she had empanelled to hear the appeal in "The Republic vs Dr. Stephen Opuni & 2 others". While the CJ, like a monarch, didn't offer any explanation, the AG, who is, on behalf the government, an interested party, has leapt to her defense, accusing those raising questions of peddling falsehoods. According to the AG, standing on article 157(3), the CJ has the right to change the composition of any SC panel, as long as the case has not been heard. Now, just in case you are wondering, I know

Clear Warning!

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By Abena Osegu Boateng The warning is clear as day light and those who decide to play the ostrich do so at their own peril. They can ignore the signs of danger to impunity but that would not give them any safeguards.Israel in its usual arrogance assumed that it could drop bombs on the Iranian Consulate in Syria and get away with it because its master, the United States of America would rush to its aid. The Israeli bombs killed two Iranian generals and five other military personnel and sent the world wondering why a rogue state like Israel would undertake such an adventure. For some people who have been proven right, Israel took this mis-step as a way of diverting attention from

Alan Kyerematen Tours Western Region, Promises To Build Modern Markets For Traders

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Story by: Koku Alormasor Date: 15th April 2024 Founder and leader of the Movement for Change, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen kick-started his Western Regional market tour by making a first stop at the Agona-Nkwanta market of the Ahanta West municipality. The former Trade and Industry minister, who was mobbed by an elated assemblage of market-folk, bemoaned the duopoly of the New Patriotic Party and the National Democratic Congress, insisting their governance has been detrimental to Ghanaians. Speaking on some of the concerns of the market women, Mr. Kyerematen promised that when given the mandate, his administration will ensure the reconstruction of the market to suit modern designs and accommodate the needs of the traders. “This market needs a clinic. It deserves a child care centre.

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