PRINCE HARRY LEAVES AFRICAN PARKS BOARD AFTER CHARITY ADMITTED RANGERS COMMITTED HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES. (PHOTO).

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 Prince Harry leaves African Parks board after charity admitted rangers committed human rights abuses Prince Harry has left the board of African Parks after nearly a decade with the conservation charity, a year after the organization acknowledged that some of its rangers had committed human rights abuses. A spokesperson for Harry, 41, confirmed his departure while emphasizing that his work in African conservation will continue. “The Duke is proud of his 10 years with African Parks and fully supports the ongoing strengthening of its Board,” the spokesperson said. “His commitment to conservation in Africa continues, and he remains a supporter of African Parks’ mission.” Harry first partnered with African Parks in 2016 and became president of the organization the following year. He was appointed to its board of directors in 2023. His departure comes after African Parks commissioned an independent investigation into allegations that rangers had r@ped, beaten and tortured Indigenous peo...

ANAMBRA STATE HIGH COURT COMMENCES HEARING ON CHILDREN, SEXUAL OFFENCES CASES.(PHOTO).




ANAMBRA STATE HIGH COURT COMMENCES HEARING ON CHILDREN, SEXUAL OFFENCES CASES.


Following the establishment of a specialized magistrate court for children, sexual and gender based violence offences in the state, the Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu, has approved the establishment of a high court for children, sexual and gender based violence offences in the state. 

The establishment of the court follows request by the state Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs Ify Obinabo 

The court designated "Children, Sexual and Gender Based Violence Court Holden" Awka is the first of its kind in the history of the state. 

The high court will strictly try special offences that affect children or gender based violences such as rape, child defilement, gender based violent crimes and other related offenses.

The aim is to give accelerated hearing and to ensure speedy justice delivery in such cases. 

Its first Chief Judge is Justice Peace Otti, with high court 3 as its presiding court. 

Suspects were arraigned before the court and more than five cases that bordered on rape and child defilement were heard on the first day of trial in the court.

Some cases were adjourned to 13th January, 2023 while a defendant arraigned before the court was remanded at Amawbia Correctional Center.

Meanwhile, at the Children, Sexual and Gender Based Violence Court of the magistrate court Awka, more than 25 cases have been binded over to the high Court.

✍️ Chidimma Ikeanyionwu


 

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