High Court

A High Court is a court of law that typically has the power to hear and decide on the most serious and complex legal cases. The exact role and jurisdiction of a High Court can vary depending on the legal system in which it operates. In some countries, a High Court may be the highest level of the court system, and may have the power to hear appeals from lower courts. In other countries, a High Court may be a specialized court that deals with specific types of cases, such as criminal or constitutional cases. The judges who sit on a High Court are typically highly experienced and have extensive legal knowledge.

 

 

Alleged Organ Harvesting: David Nwamini asks court to reverse order on release of bio-data to Ekweremadu
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Alleged Organ Harvesting: David Nwamini asks court to reverse order on release of bio-data to Ekweremadu

ByEyes on Trafficking News

An alleged victim of organ harvesting, David Nwamini, has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to vacate its order for the release of his biometric information to Ike Ekweremadu. Mr Ekweremadu, a former Deputy Senate President of Nigeria and his wife, Beatrice, were arrested in the United Kingdom in June for allegedly trying to…

Sierra Leone stiffens penalty for human traffickers – Politico SL
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Sierra Leone stiffens penalty for human traffickers – Politico SL

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By Chernor Alimamy Kamara The Minister of Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs, Baindu Dasama during the Ministry of Information and Communications weekly press briefing noted that a minimum of 25 years custodial sentence has been provided for persons convicted for the offence of human trafficking. She made this disclosure while popularizing the Anti-Human Trafficking…

Sex trafficking victim Chrystul Kizer wins at Wisconsin Supreme Court – The Washington Post
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Sex trafficking victim Chrystul Kizer wins at Wisconsin Supreme Court – The Washington Post

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In a groundbreaking decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a teenager who killed her sexual abuser may have the chance to be acquitted of all charges. The decision is a major win for Chrystul Kizer, now 22, a Black woman who is facing life in prison for the crimes she committed at 17,…

In wake of Supreme Court reversal of abortion rights, women’s bureau seeks to curb sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking and teen pregnancy
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In wake of Supreme Court reversal of abortion rights, women’s bureau seeks to curb sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking and teen pregnancy

ByEyes on Trafficking News

The Bureau of Women’s Affairs is working to produce a series of public service announcements about sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking and teen pregnancy in an effort to educate residents about societal issues that can lead to unwanted pregnancies, according to BWA Director Jayne Flores. “We are working with a vendor to produce these…

Lens correction | Special Report | thenews.com.pk – The News International
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Lens correction | Special Report | thenews.com.pk – The News International

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On June 8, the Sindh High Court disposed of the petition for the recovery of Dua Zehra in her favour and allowed her to decide whom she intended to reside or go with, sparking much outrage, concern and debate on several issues ranging from age of consent to agency of adolescents, fear and coercion to…

Paltry Prisoner Wages: India’s Dire Need to Recognise a Prisoner’s Right To Minimum Wages
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Paltry Prisoner Wages: India’s Dire Need to Recognise a Prisoner’s Right To Minimum Wages

ByEyes on Trafficking News

The Odisha High Court, in December 2021, took a much-awaited step by directing the State Government to revise the wages being paid to prisoners for prison labour. Prisoners languish without pay or at best, pay that is substantially lower than the minimum wage required for bare existence. According to International Labour Organisation, ‘minimum wage’ is…