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 10, 2011 | Blogs, Death penalty, News, Press Releases
On Thursday March 3rd 2011, after 6 years on death row, MK was granted her freedom. In a landmark decision by the Court of Appeal, her original criminal trial for murder was rendered a nullity and she was discharged. The State has declined to re-prosecute the matter...
