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The Head of State first recalled that this law is part of the normal functioning of the institutions of the Republic and in respect of the principle of separation of powers. He then announced that he had referred the matter to the Constitutional Court so that it could examine the conformity of this law with the Constitution before any possible promulgation. “Regarding the referendum law, adopted by both chambers of Parliament, I would like to recall that it is part of the normal functioning of…

Damascus, June.30 (SANA)Syria’sJustice Minister Mazhar al-Waisstated on Monday that denying, questioning, justifying or glorifying crimes committed by the ousted regime constitutes a violation of the Constitutional Declaration governing Syria’s transitional period. Al-Wais said the Syrian people had endured decades of oppression, persecution and serious human rights violations before regaining their freedom on Dec. 8, 2024, marking a new national phase founded on justice, fairness, the rule of …

State House, Banjul, 26th June 2026:His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, has today signed a Proclamation of Pardon granting a free pardon to one hundred and five (105) convicted persons held in the prisons of The Gambia, in commemoration of Yawm al-Ashura. The President issued the Proclamation in exercise of the prerogative of mercy vested in him under section 82(1)(a) of the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, following due consultation with the Constitutional Committee establi…

The decisionfollows formal complaints submitted by Commissioners of the INCHR alleging that Cllr. Brown forged their signatures on a petition for a writ of Habeas Corpus filed before the Supreme Court of Liberia on November 12, 2024. According to the complaints, the petition was filed without the knowledge or consent of the affected Commissioners, who further contended that Chairman Brown misrepresented the filing as an official decision of the Commission. The allegations, if substantiated, …