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Report on Torture and Inhuman Treatment in the Georgian Penitentiary System

In September 2012, Georgia was rocked by a massive prison scandal when video was broadcasted showing prison staff abusing, torturing and sexually molesting prisoners. The scandal had a great impact

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PRAWA Donates IEC Materials and Publications to Nigerian Prisons

The interventions of Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action PRAWA to push the envelopes of prisoners’ rights and welfare moved to a new level on 26th February 2013. It was the

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Overcrowding and Pre-Trial Detention in Prisons: Innovative Ways Some African Countries are Addressing the Problem

On Monday 18 February 2013, Penal Reform International PRI delivered a five-day training of trainers workshop in Mozambique, 26 participants from 12 African Commonwealth countries met and engaged enthusiastically with

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Wider Stakeholders’ Conference on Speeding Up Criminal Justice Held in the Fct Abuja

An expanded stakeholder’s conference on Speeding-Up Criminal Justice in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja opened on Monday 25th February, 2013 at the Ceremonial Court, FCT High Court, Maitama Abuja. Present

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Dr. Osita Nnamani-Ogbu X-Rays Existing Legal Procedures on Witness Support and Protection

The Associate Director of the Centre for the Advancement of Democracy Dr. Osita Nnamani-Ogbu has described the criminal procedures and laws about witness protection in Nigeria as that which is

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HURIDOCS Case Law Anlyzer helps African Law Students in Research and Data Analysis

The Case Law Analyzer developed by Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems International HURIDOCS in partnership with Institute for Human Development in Africa IHRDA has been helping human rights activitist

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PRAWA Holds Workshop on Financial Management System and Processes of Enugu State Ministry of Justice

Workshop on Financial Management System and Processes for the Senior and medium level staff of Ministry of Justice took place on 7th of February, 2013 at the Bridge Waters Hotels

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Wyoming Abolishes Life Without Parole for Children

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead today signed House Bill 23 into law, which abolishes sentences of life in prison without parole for children in that state. PRAWA joins the Campaign for

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Refresher Course on Investigation and Interview Skills for Nigerian Police

Refresher course for mid level investigation officers open at the Superior Officers’ Conference Hall of Nigerian Police Force Enugu Command Enugu on Thursday 7th February, 2013. Over 35 Officers drawn

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Gov. Sullivan Chime Unveils Witness Attendance to Court Posters

The Governor of Enugu State Barrister Sullivan Iheanachor Chime unveiled the ‘Witness Attendance to Court Enhancement’ posters at the opening ceremony of a Consultative Forum on Enhancing Witness Attendance to

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