suicide
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Foreign News
Georgia Judge Commits Suicide Inside Courtroom
Effingham County, Georgia, was shaken on Tuesday morning after the body of State Court Judge Stephen Yekel, 74, was…
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Foreign News
Retired US Judge Dies By Suicide Amid FBI Arrest Attempt Over Corruption Charges
A retired New York judge, Stewart Rosenwasser, died by an apparent suicide on Tuesday, September 24, during a confrontation…
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Metro News
Group Seeks Decriminalisation Of Suicide In Nigeria
The Nigeria Suicide Advocacy Group has called for the decriminalisation of suicide to advance suicide prevention and control in Nigeria.…
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Features
Call For Review Of Law Criminalizing Suicide Gains Traction
The Nigeria Suicide Advocacy Group has made a fervent plea for the decriminalization of suicide, citing it as a…
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The Parliament
Lawmakers Move To Tackle Suicide In Nigeria
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Health and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to establish…
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Features
Stress And Overwork Linked To Lawyers’ Suicidal Thoughts, Study Says
Lawyers facing high stress, overwork and loneliness are more likely to contemplate suicide, a new study has found, adding to…
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Articles
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Crime
‘Criminalization Of Attempted Suicide, Serious Impediment To Its Prevention In Nigeria’- Ogunwale
A medical expert, Dr Adegboyega Ogunwale says that the unhelpful and ineffective criminalization of attempted suicide in Nigeria criminal law…
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