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Nigerian Court Mandates Freedom for Minors Detained During Protests

A federal court has dismissed treason charges against numerous minors who were apprehended amid recent nationwide protests fueled by escalating living costs and discontent with the government. President Bola Tinubu had previously mandated their release after several young demonstrators collapsed during their court proceedings, a situation that drew sharp criticism from human rights organizations such as Amnesty International. In Nigeria, treason carries severe penalties, potentially culminating in the death penalty. "Any…

North Western State of Somalia’s Highest Court Mandates the Freedom of Detained Legislator Mohamed Abiib Yusuf

Hargeisa (AX) — The Supreme Court of North Western State of Somalia has mandated the speedy liberation of lawmaker Mohamed Abiib Yusuf, condemning his detention as unlawful. On Monday, the court announced that Yusuf should be freed from Madera prison today, instructing the Commander of the Custodial Corps to comply. Assemblyman Yusuf's arrest defied the law, according to the court, which pointed out that the North Western State of Somalia House of Representatives had overwhelmingly refused to strip away his parliamentary…

Villa Somalia Releases Mandates Against Laftagareen After High-Profile Consultation

MOGADISHU, Sept 16 (AX) - The Somali presidency has reportedly rolled out new directives to challenge South West State's President Abdiaziz Laftagareen's administration, insiders divulged. These directives were hashed out in a secretive parley at Villa Somalia, the presidential domicile, attended by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, and House Speaker Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Madobe). From sources in the loop, President Mohamud made it clear that any dialogue with Laftagareen hinges on…

Forum opens its work with mandates from locally elected officials and the oath of confession

In Chad, the second inclusive national forum opened yesterday, Thursday 29 October. It was convened by the government to assess the implementation of the new constitution, which has been in place since 2018. On the first day of this meeting, the boycott of the largest unions and part of the opposition, participants agreed on the need to abolish the confession seat introduced by the current Constitution…

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