by sabrinamahtani | Aug 18, 2011 | Blogs, Capacity Building, Legal Aid, News, Press Releases
AdvocAid’s Legal Officer, Simitie Lavaly, was recently profiled by the University of West England Alumni news. We are proud that Simitie’s work is being recognised by her former university and hope she will inspire current students to use the law to...
by sabrinamahtani | Jul 28, 2011 | Blogs, Events
In 2011, Sierra Leone celebrated 50 years of Independence. The women in Freetown Female Prison created various art pieces during art therapy classes held by AdvocAid which formed an exhibition in Sierra Leone to mark the independence celebrations. For the first time...
by sabrinamahtani | Jul 26, 2011 | Blogs, Events, News
Thanks to those who gave up their summer evening to hear more about AdvocAid’s work in Sierra Leone as part of our UK awareness raising tour. Our special thanks to Stephanie Biden and Bates Wells Braithwaite LLP for hosting the event.
by sabrinamahtani | Apr 4, 2011 | Blogs, Death penalty, News, Radio Interview
AdvocAid’s Legal Officer, Simitie Lavaly, and MK (the longest serving woman on death row who was recently released on appeal) were interviewed on BBC’s Outlook programme. You can listen to the programme by clicking the above link.
by sabrinamahtani | Mar 17, 2011 | Advocacy, Blogs, Death penalty, Legal Aid, Publications
An AdvocAid Briefing Paper concerning restricted time limits to appeal for those on death row. Section 64 of the Courts Act 1965 provides 21 days within which to appeal which CANNOT be extended for those sentenced to death. AdvocAid has been championing reform of this...
