Nana Akua Aduamah | U. Cape Coast Faculty of Law, GH, Author at JURIST

Morocco introduces family law reforms to expand women’s rights

Nana Akua Aduamah | U. Cape Coast Faculty of Law, GH

December 26, 2024 10:39:51 am

Morocco’s justice and Islamic affairs ministers unveiled significant reforms to the country’s family law on Tuesday in Rabat, marking the first comprehensive review of the Moroccan Family Code in 20 years. The initiative aims to expand women’s rights in child custody, guardianship, and polygamous marriages while addressing broader societal changes. Key amendments include raising the [...]

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Ecuador judge reinstates vice president Abad after controversial suspension

Nana Akua Aduamah | U. Cape Coast Faculty of Law, GH

December 25, 2024 08:53:51 am

Judge Nubia Vera on Monday reinstated Ecuadorian Vice President Verónica Abad to her role, lifting a five-month suspension imposed by the Ministry of Labor for allegedly abandoning her duties. The ruling declared the sanction unconstitutional, marking a significant development in the escalating feud between Abad and President Daniel Noboa. The decision comes just weeks before [...]

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THIS DAY @ LAW

38 Santee Sioux hanged by US for rebellion

On December 26, 1862, 38 Santee Sioux men were hanged in a mass execution for their roles in a rebellion against US authorities in Minnesota which left hundreds dead and made refugees of some 40,000 white settlers. Government annuities promised under a treaty with the Sioux had failed to arrive on schedule and credit for purchases was not advanced in the meantime, threatening the tribe with starvation. The Santee Sioux Tribe's members were deported first to South Dakota and ultimately to Nebraska, where they remain today. Learn more about the 1862 Minnesota Sioux Rebellion.

Louis XVI put on trial during French Revolution

On December 26, 1792, Romain de Sèze, a defense attorney for deposed King Louis XVI, presented a defense of his client. The former King was on trial before a French Revolutionary court on thirty-three charges, including treason and other crimes against the state. He was convicted on January 15, 1793 executed by guillotine on the following January 21.