Emmanuel Sarpong Owusu
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 2065090 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Emmanuel Sarpong Owusu |
| PRENOMES | Emmanuel Sarpong |
| SOBRENOME | Owusu |
| ASSINATURA | OWUSU E S |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Aberystwyth University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2492-6767 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 5 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 5 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2023 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Pregnancy Scams as Actionable and Unactionable Fraud in Ghana
Pregnancy scams or fraudulent representations of pregnancy – a situation where a woman who knows that she is not pregnant, or has no reason to suspect that she is, deceives her spouse or sexual partner into believing that she is, usually for her own self-interest – have become a common phenomenon in Ghana, and the media is replete with such episodes. However, even though these media publications are useful in bringing this practice to the attenti…
Spirit child” and concomitant paedicides in Africa
The Provocation by Witchcraft Defence in Anglophone Africa
Provocation by witchcraft, a defence to a homicidal act supposedly perpetrated under the influence of belief in witchcraft and juju, has become a plea frequently invoked by witch-killers in many African countries, particularly those formerly colonized by Britain. Over the last century, the courts in Anglophone Africa have repeatedly been invited to address the question as to whether the belief in witchcraft and juju avails to an accused person th…
Provocation by Witchcraft
The belief in witchcraft and sorcery is a significant cause of intentional homicide in Kenya. Moreover, those who kill people suspected of being witches often employ as a defense for their actions the so-called provocation by witchcraft argument: the homicide was purportedly committed under the influence of belief in witchcraft and sorcery. One major legal difficulty that the Kenyan courts have frequently been invited to resolve is thus the quest…
Witchcraft Accusations and the Tort of Defamation in Anglophone Africa
Witchcraft beliefs are a major cause of violence against vulnerable groups in many African countries. People accused of being witches are often ostracised/banished, physically assaulted, tortured, and/or murdered. However, there are rare instances when persons accused of being witches sue their accusers for defamation. In such cases, the courts are often invited to address whether witchcraft imputations amount to defamation and, if so, under what…
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The Provocation by Witchcraft Defence in Anglophone Africa
Provocation by witchcraft, a defence to a homicidal act supposedly perpetrated under the influence of belief in witchcraft and juju, has become a plea frequently invoked by witch-killers in many African countries, particularly those formerly colonized by Britain. Over the last century, the courts in Anglophone Africa have repeatedly been invited to address the question as to whether the belief in witchcraft and juju avails to an accused person th…
Provocation by Witchcraft
The belief in witchcraft and sorcery is a significant cause of intentional homicide in Kenya. Moreover, those who kill people suspected of being witches often employ as a defense for their actions the so-called provocation by witchcraft argument: the homicide was purportedly committed under the influence of belief in witchcraft and sorcery. One major legal difficulty that the Kenyan courts have frequently been invited to resolve is thus the quest…
Witchcraft Accusations and the Tort of Defamation in Anglophone Africa
Witchcraft beliefs are a major cause of violence against vulnerable groups in many African countries. People accused of being witches are often ostracised/banished, physically assaulted, tortured, and/or murdered. However, there are rare instances when persons accused of being witches sue their accusers for defamation. In such cases, the courts are often invited to address whether witchcraft imputations amount to defamation and, if so, under what…
Spirit child” and concomitant paedicides in Africa
Pregnancy Scams as Actionable and Unactionable Fraud in Ghana
Pregnancy scams or fraudulent representations of pregnancy – a situation where a woman who knows that she is not pregnant, or has no reason to suspect that she is, deceives her spouse or sexual partner into believing that she is, usually for her own self-interest – have become a common phenomenon in Ghana, and the media is replete with such episodes. However, even though these media publications are useful in bringing this practice to the attenti…
Criminology (3 obras) · Law (3 obras) · Political science (3 obras) · Sociology (3 obras) · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues (2 obras) · Anthropological Studies and Insights (2 obras) · History (2 obras) · Medicine (2 obras) · Provocation test (2 obras) · Statute (2 obras)