Arrests nationwide have fallen to historic lows, report finds
ByAmanda Watford Arrests in the United States have fallen to levels not seen in decades, according to a new report that reconstructs national arrest trends in the absence of federal data. The Council on Criminal Justice, a nonpartisan think tank, on Thursday released the first comprehensive national analysis of arrests since federal authorities stopped publishing detailed arrest
THE GAMBIA AND THE GLOBAL COST OF IMPUNITY: WHY LEGAL PRECEDENT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE RULE OF LAW
By Kawsu Sanyang Across the globe, legal precedence is the cornerstone of the rule of law. It ensures that justice is not arbitrary, that similar cases yield similar outcomes, and that no one—no matter how powerful—is above the law. In countries like the United States, India, and South Africa, landmark rulings have shaped democratic norms
EFSCRJ Calls for Full Transparency and Accountability in the Sale of Mile 2 Central Prisons
By EFSCRJ The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice expresses deep concern over the reported sale of the Mile 2 Central Prisons premises to the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA). As one of the country’s most sensitive security and human-rights infrastructures, any decision regarding its disposal must adhere to the highest standards of legality,
True! Liberia second hungriest country in West Africa after Niger
By Varney Dukuly A former University of Liberia student leader, A. Patrick Sowah, argued that development under President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s administration is meaningless if ordinary Liberians continue to endure widespread hunger. Sowah, who now resides in the United States, accused the government of prioritising political activities over citizens’ welfare. He made a comment on
Exploring US-China Rivalry in the Indo-Pacific
By Uditha Devapriya In his lecture on US-China rivalry and its implications for the Indo-Pacific, organised by the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies (RCSS), Professor Neil DeVotta began with an exposition on The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers, Paul Kennedy’s superb work on the trajectory of empires, the reasons for their rise and their later decline. DeVotta
