A young woman has become a symbol of the country’s silent mental health crisis. A survivor of sexual violence, she spoke publicly about her experience, hoping to find strength and perhaps understanding. Instead, she met a wave of hostility. Since giving birth to a child, she has faced relentless online abuse. Every detail of her […]
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On 9 October 2025, Hassan Conteh, a senior member of the Institute for Legal Research and Advocacy for Justice @ILRAJ2, secured a significant victory in a legal case at the Pademba Road Magistrate’s Court in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Representing the accused, Abu Bakarr Conteh, he successfully argued a “No Case to Answer” submission before Magistrate
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The stage is set for an inspiring two-day championship bringing together some of Freetown’s brightest young minds to debate the theme: “Civic Education, Justice, and the Rule of Law.” 🗓️ Dates: Friday 10th & Saturday 11th October 2025 🕙 Time: 10:00 a.m. prompt (please be seated early as we will start on time) 📍 Venue:
We are thrilled to announce the incredible success of our “AI Tools for Legal Research” practical skills lab, held today in partnership with Wivo Legal Tech 4 Africa! It was a full house as legal professionals from across Freetown joined us for a transformative session on leveraging Artificial Intelligence in their practice. This wasn’t just
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We are delighted to announce the inaugural ILRAJ High School Debate Championship, bringing together school pupils in Freetown to debate the theme: Civic Education, Justice, and the Rule of Law. Date: Friday 10th and Saturday 11th October 2025Venue: Multi-Purpose Hall, Fourah Bay College The Championship is a flagship ILRAJ initiative designed to: Cultivate analytical thinking,
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by Adewale Showers Executive Summary This article examines the crucial role of timeliness in the administration of justice, focusing on the judiciary in Sierra Leone. It argues that prompt and efficient legal proceedings are essential for fairness, upholding rights, enhancing legal certainty, and fostering efficiency within the justice system. The core principle is “justice delayed
On Friday, 23rd May 2025, The Institute for Legal Research and Advocacy for Justice (ILRAJ) welcomed pupils from 12 secondary schools across Freetown for a thoughtful engagement session at our headquarters. The event introduced pupils to ILRAJ’s mission — promoting human rights, the rule of law, and access to justice.The engagement sparked a rich and
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On December 15, 2017, two healthcare workers who survived the deadly consequences of Ebola, along with the Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL), a non-governmental organisation, filed a complaint against Sierra Leone’s government in the ECOWAS Court of Justice. The ECOWAS Court of Justice analyses and applies the community’s treaties and conventions to
Press Statement Call for the Resignation or Suspension of Dr. Denis Moinina Sandy, Minister of Works, Pending Investigation into Allegations of Fraudulent Conduct We, the undersigned civil society groups in Sierra Leone, express our profound concern over the findings of the Investigating Committee Report submitted by Honourable Justices Glenna Thompson JSC, F.B. Alhadi JA, and
Introduction This article explores whether Theophilus Pratt & Another (hereinafter referred to as plaintiffs) v. Dr. Turad Senessie & Others (hereinafter referred to as defendants) (2024) SC. Misc. AppNo.7/2024 (unreported) is primarily about ownership rights (title declaration) or about constitutional protection of property rights (fundamental rights under Section 21 of the 1991 Constitution). It examines
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