Saudi Guantanamo detainee Muhammed Abd Al Rahman Awn Al-Shamrani has been repatriated to his home country, the US Department of Defense (DOD) announced Monday. The Periodic Review Board (PRD) determined in September that "continued law...
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Two Yemeni men captured in Afghanistan and detained at Guantanamo Bay for 14 years have been released to Ghana, officials said Wednesday. These two are among the 17 detainees scheduled for release this month . The men...
Transparency International and the UNCAC Coalition on Thursday urged the Mongolian parliament to veto a new bill that contains provisions granting amnesty to individuals being investigated for corruption. They argue that...
The Judicial Council of Ghana on Monday announced the suspension of seven high court judges following corruption allegations by an investigative journalist. The decision was based on video footage collected in a nationwide investigation conducted by Anas...
The Judicial Council of Ghana on Wednesday announced the suspension of 22 judges and magistrates on suspicion of corruption. The charges are based on video footage collected in a nationwide investigation conducted by Anas Aremeyaw Anas, the...
EU rights committee criticizes Bulgaria treatment of prisoners
The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture on Thursday criticized Bulgaria for its treatment of prisoners. The report highlighted major concerns that the committee had expressed with Bulgarian authorities and noted that over time...
UN expert: Georgia's treatment of prisoners improved, but more must be done
The UN Special Rapporteur on torture Juan Méndez on Thursday outlined the substantial progress Georgia has made in eliminating torture and poor conditions in their prisons. But Mr. Méndez stressed that further changes still must...
Qatar appeals court acquits US couple accused of killing child
A Qatar appeals court on Sunday acquitted a US couple who faced charges of parental neglect after their adopted daughter passed away. Matthew and Grace Huang's daughter was eight years old and was adopted from an orphanage...
UN Special Rapporteur Juan Mendez on Thursday expressed concern over the conditions in Ghana prisons. After visiting several prisons around the country, reviewing studies, and speaking with prison employees and inmates, Mendez concluded...
The Supreme Court of Ghana on Thursday upheld the disputed election of President John Mahama last year. Mahama won the election with 50.7 of the vote, getting 300,000 more votes than the opposition....
