by Executive Director | Jun 19, 2019 | Advocacy, Blogs, Legal Aid, News, Press Releases
June 19th 2019 AdvocAid and the Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL) have carefully followed reports relating to the clashes between the Sierra Leone Police and supporters of the opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) on 31st May, 2019. We have access to...
by Executive Director | Jan 29, 2019 | Advocacy, Blogs, Death penalty, News, Press Releases
PRESS RELEASE: AdvocAid client granted appeal on murder conviction after over nine years in detention January 29th 2019 AdvocAid is delighted to announce that today our appeal on behalf of our client Aminata* was granted by the Court of Appeal. Her sentence has been...
by Signe Roelsgaard | Aug 8, 2016 | Advocacy, Legal Aid, News
In Sierra Leone’s justice system, children and youth are rarely treated any differently than adults. They often spend excessive time behind bars without charge – considered guilty until proved innocent. To raise awareness about conditions in detention facilities for...
by Signe Roelsgaard | Jun 16, 2016 | 10 Year Anniversary, Advocacy, Events, Press Releases, Welfare
In partnership with: CHILDREN AND JUVENILES BEHIND BARS – In Sierra Leone’s justice system, children and youth are usually not treated any differently than adults. They often spend excessive time behind bars without charge – considered guilty...
by Joanna Howarth | Mar 30, 2016 | Advocacy, Legal Aid, News, Press Releases
30 March 2016: AdvocAid are today calling for reform to Sierra Leone’s Larceny Act – an act that leads to many Sierra Leonean women being illegally imprisoned for debt. Women owing as little as Le 250,000 (around $60) have been imprisoned for up to three years....
by sabrinamahtani | Apr 20, 2015 | Advocacy, Blogs, Legal Aid, Press Releases
Press Release from AdvocAid and CARL Freetown, 20th April, 2015 AdvocAid and Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL) acknowledge the decision of President Ernest Bai Koroma on Sunday 12 April 2015 to order the release of the two remaining women who were...
