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Five officers killed in South Africa police station raid

February 21, 2018 World Justice News 0

Five police officers and a soldier have been shot dead during a raid on their station in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. In a statement, the South African Government News Agency said three officers were killed instantly. […]

South African court delivers Zuma impeachment blow

December 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s top court has found that parliament failed to comply with its duties in holding President Jacob Zuma accountable over a public funding case. The ruling said parliament must now set out rules for […]

South Africa coffin case: White farmers receive jail terms

October 27, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Two white farmers in South Africa who forced a black man into a coffin have been sentenced to jail for more than 10 years each. Theo Martins Jackson and Willem Oosthuizen were convicted in August […]

Supreme Court of Appeals and the merits of live stream vs fair trial

June 23, 2017 World Justice News 0

Henri Van Breda is facing three counts of murder, one of attempted murder, and one of obstructing the course of justice. His parents – Martin, 54, and Teresa, 55 – and his brother Rudi, 22, […]

South Africa court permits domestic trade in rhino horns

April 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s constitutional court has rejected an attempt by the government to keep a ban on the domestic trade in rhino horns. The ruling that the application be dismissed means that rhino horns can effectively […]

White South African filmed forcing black worker into a coffin and threatening to burn him

November 7, 2016 zoshinuk 0

SOUTH AFRICA – Disturbing footage has surface showing a white man forcing a black man into a coffin and threatening to set it alight. The victim squeals in horror as the man, speaking Afrikaans, attempts […]

South Africa withdraws from ICC: what next for human rights and Africa?

November 3, 2016 zoshinuk 0

The recent decision made by South Africa to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been criticized by many, and holds a series of serious implications for the politically plagued country. At the end of […]

Gambia to Exit International Criminal Court – States ICC is: “International Caucasian Court”

October 26, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Over the past two weeks, three African countries have said they will leave the International Criminal Court (ICC), the world’s first permanent war crimes tribunal. The latest is Gambia. Gambia’s information minister, Sheriff Bojang stated: […]

South Africa to Leave International Criminal Court

October 21, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

South Africa has accused the International Criminal Court (ICC) of bias and unfairly targeting African leaders and served notice of its intent to withdraw from the Hague-based tribunal. Justice Minister Michael Masutha told reporters in Pretoria: “The […]

Human Rights

Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

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Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

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Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]