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Justice - 23 May 2026
Mali Opens First Criminal Chamber Session in Bamako’s 4th District Court
Bamako, May 20, 2026 - As part of efforts to strengthen the rule of law, the first ordinary criminal session of the Criminal Chamber of the High Court of the 4th Administrative District of Bamako was officially opened…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 23 May 2026
RSF Issues Death Sentence in Absentia for Defected Commander Al-Safna
Khartoum, May 21, 2026 - The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have confirmed that commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo “Hemetti” has approved an in absentia death sentence against defected Brigadier General Ali Rizqallah, known as…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 22 May 2026
Belgium’s Conviction for Colonial-Era Crimes in Congo Becomes Final After Appeal
Brussels, May 22, 2026 - Belgium has been definitively condemned for crimes against humanity committed during the colonial era in the former Belgian Congo, following the rejection of an appeal by the country’s Court of…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 13 May 2026
Kisangani Military Court Sentences 58 Soldiers for Refusing to Fight AFC/M23
Kisangani, May 16, 2026 - A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 58 soldiers to three years in prison after convicting them of disobeying military orders during operations against the…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 13 May 2026
Sudan prosecutor orders swift conclusion of war crimes investigations
Khartoum, May 14, 2026 - Sudan’s public prosecutor on Thursday ordered the accelerated completion of investigations into crimes committed in areas affected by the ongoing conflict, as authorities move to advance…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 12 May 2026
AFDC National Vice-President and Four Colleagues Arrested at Ngobila Beach
KINSHASA, May 9, 2026 - The Alliance of Democratic Forces of Congo (AFDC), led by Senator Modeste Bahati, has condemned the arrest of its National Vice-President, Hilaire Kasusa Kikobya, along with four of his…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 11 May 2026
French Court Orders Continued Investigation Into Agathe Kanziga
Paris, May 7, 2026 - The Paris Court of Appeal has ordered the continuation of investigations into Agathe Kanziga, widow of former Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana, over allegations linked to the 1994 Genocide…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 11 May 2026
Campaign launched for release of detained Sudanese lawyer
Khartoum, 10 May 2026 - Human rights groups and civil society actors have launched a campaign calling for the release of a Sudanese lawyer who has been held in detention for one year, amid growing concerns over…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 9 May 2026
Arrest of Defense Lawyer Sparks Concern in Bamako
BAMAKO, May 3, 2026 - Malian lawyer Mountaga Tall, a senior member of the bar and defense counsel for 11 soldiers detained since August 2025, was reportedly arrested at his residence in Bamako by military personnel…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 8 May 2026
Bamako Court Holds First Public Hearing to Strengthen Judicial Transparency
BAMAKO, May 5, 2026 - The Criminal Chamber of the 5th District Court of Bamako held its first public hearing on Monday at the courthouse, as part of ongoing efforts to reinforce the rule of law and strengthen public…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 8 May 2026
ODPP Holds Community Baraza in Kalangala to Address Crime and Justice Gaps
Kalangala District, April 29, 2026 - Justice sector leaders have engaged residents of Kalangala in a Community Baraza aimed at addressing rising concerns over gender-based violence, land disputes, and access to justice…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Justice - 7 May 2026
More Than 330 Arrested in Large-Scale Security Operation in Djibouti City
Djibouti, April 21, 2026 - A large-scale security operation conducted by the gendarmerie in Djibouti City’s District 7 has resulted in the arrest of more than 330 individuals suspected of involvement in various illegal…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read