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Zimbabwean activists found guilty of inciting public violence

Six Zimbabwean activists arrested a year ago were found guilty by a court in Harare on Monday of inciting public violence. On March, 21st, they were fined USD 500 each and ordered to perform 420 hours of community service, on top of a two-year sentence, suspended for five years.

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President Robert Mugabe has decided to reject Jacob Zuma as mediator in the Harare political crisis

Last Sunday, President Robert Mugabe vowed to reject a draft constitution that does not reflect views gathered during a public outreach campaign marred by violence and intimidation.He said that, the problem is because, it is not the views of the population, and he would reject it.

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Malawi: judiciary suspends strike to bail out activist

The Malawi judiciary suspended their strike to rescue a prominent activist, Human rights lawyer Ralph Kasambara, who was arrested on Sunday. The human rights lawyer, who is also a former Attorney General, was seized over assault charges.

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ICC judges confirm cases against four top Kenyans

The pre-trial judges at the I C C confirmed on Monday the charges against four of the six Kenyan suspects claimed to have played a major role in the 2007 2008 post-election violence that had taken the country to the precipice of civil war.After having thoroughly examined and analyzed all the evidence presented, the Chamber, by majority, decided to confirm the charges against four of the six suspects.

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Madagascar: the magistrates renew the general strike

The Island’s courts have been closed since December 9, following the death of a magistrate who was a victim of police violence in Tulear in the south-west. This death is still the subject of many writings. The deputy prosecutor had been forcibly taken in by police, who questioned the imprisonment of one of their colleagues accused of collusion with local bandits.

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Rwanda expects a non-suit from the French justice on the attack of former President Habyarimana

Louise Mushikiwabo, Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, that she is expecting the French justice to stop proceedings against the individuals close to President Paul Kagame charged in connection with the French investigation on the death of former President Habyarimana in April 1994 - considered one of the events that triggered the Rwandan genocide.

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DRC: Opposition calls for African mediation

The re-election of Joseph Kabila on Friday night was followed by violence; the authorities have reported four people killed by security forces. The opposition contested the results of the presidential election.

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Laurent Gbagbo transferred to the ICC after the issuance of an arrest warrant

Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo was arrested and flown to The Hague to face charges of crimes against humanity, for murder, rape, sexual violence, persecution and inhumane acts committed between November 2010 and May 2011 targeting civilians believed to be supporters of Alassane Quattara. This move follows the issuance of the warrant of arrest by the ICC.

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Presidential Elections in Gambia

Yahya Jammeh was re-elected for another five-year term in the just concluded presidential elections in Gambia.

Judiciary Watch Report, Volume 10

This is the 10th edition in the series of the Judiciary Watch Report, an annual report that is published in collaboration with ICJ Kenya. In light of the new constitutional dispensation in Kenya, the report focuses on the judicial enforcement of Socio-Economic rights under the new Constitution and interrogates the challenges and opportunities that this dispensation offers for the country as the implementation process gets underway.