US-deported immigrants in Ghana lack legal standing to sue government - Lawyer

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• don`t care !!! © 2 months ago

  US-deported immigrants in Ghana lack legal standing to sue the government - Lawyer!!!
  Hmmm! How about their Human rights, and their only offense is that they are undocumented, even not against Ghana, because it is not their ...
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  US-deported immigrants in Ghana lack legal standing to sue the government - Lawyer!!!
  Hmmm! How about their Human rights, and their only offense is that they are undocumented, even not against Ghana, because it is not their willingness to be in Ghana...

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• PETITION TO END BARBARIC HUMAN SACRIFICE IN GHANA 2 months ago

  PETITION TO END BARBARIC HUMAN SACRIFICE IN GHANA
  
  Petition to:
  
  The President of the Republic of Ghana
  
  The Parliament of Ghana
  
  The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ)
  
  The Asantehene, Ot ...
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  PETITION TO END BARBARIC HUMAN SACRIFICE IN GHANA
  
  Petition to:
  
  The President of the Republic of Ghana
  
  The Parliament of Ghana
  
  The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ)
  
  The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
  
  Civil Society Organisations and International Human Rights Bodies
  
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  Subject:
  
  End the Practice of Human Sacrifice in the Name of Tradition
  
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  I, the undersigned concerned citizen of Ghana state as follows:
  
  1. Right to Life is Supreme
  The Constitution of Ghana (1992) guarantees the right to life under Article 13. This right is sacred, non-negotiable, and cannot be overridden by cultural or traditional practices.
  
  2. Outlawed Practices as Precedent
  Ghana has already outlawed female genital mutilation (FGM), trokosi and repealed the death penalty. These were progressive steps towards justice and human dignity. Yet the continuation of ritual killings — particularly linked to burial rites within the Ashanti Kingdom — undermines these achievements.
  
  3. Ongoing Threats
  Self-proclaimed “executioners” continue to threaten the public with impunity, creating fear and normalising violence. This is not culture. This is crime.
  
  4. Modernisation Demands Change
  The Asantehene himself has embraced modernisation and global engagement — attending the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II where no such barbarism was observed. If modernisation is genuine (holding a diplomatic passport, enjoying state protection and VVIP convoys etc), it must include abolishing inhumane customs.
  
  5. Failure of Leadership
  Our political leaders, religious voices and civil society groups have largely remained silent. This silence amounts to complicity. Ghana’s progress cannot be reconciled with blood-stained traditions.
  
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  I therefore demand:
  
  1. Immediate criminalisation and enforcement of laws against ritual killings under the guise of tradition.
  
  
  2. A clear statement from the Presidency and Parliament affirming zero tolerance for human sacrifice.
  
  
  3. Public commitment from the Asantehene and the Ashanti Traditional Council to abolish such customs once and for all.
  
  
  4. Involvement of CHRAJ and human rights bodies to monitor, investigate and prosecute any cases of ritual killings.
  
  
  5. National education and sensitisation campaigns to protect vulnerable communities from being victims of these practices.
  
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  Conclusion
  
  Ghana cannot claim democracy and civilisation while permitting murder in the name of tradition. I urge immediate action to end this barbaric practice, protect human life and uphold the dignity of our Constitution.
  
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  Signed:
  
  A CONCERNED GHANAIAN

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• Karikakchar 2 months ago

  We all know that these 'undocumented aliens' will do anything to hang on. They shouldn't waste time and go back to their countries to go and restart life. Let's get real, GH can't send these people back to the US. That's just ...
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  We all know that these 'undocumented aliens' will do anything to hang on. They shouldn't waste time and go back to their countries to go and restart life. Let's get real, GH can't send these people back to the US. That's just not possible now.

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• TORTOISE 2 months ago

  WHAT WE SEEM TO KNOW
  The burial rites of an Asante Royal is done under the cover of the darkness of the night. Strictly secret. There is a stern Warning: keep off.
  The public is forbidden to watch. Why trespass?
  Don't go t ...
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  WHAT WE SEEM TO KNOW
  The burial rites of an Asante Royal is done under the cover of the darkness of the night. Strictly secret. There is a stern Warning: keep off.
  The public is forbidden to watch. Why trespass?
  Don't go there and there won't be any risk to you.
  
  WHAT WE SURELY KNOW is that Christianity is the religion that stands on the sacrificed human body of Jesus Christ. The world accepts it.
  Or you want to submit a petition against the ceremony of the Holy Communion?

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• Broni Panayoti 2 months ago

  I strongly oppose the United States' stance. These African migrants must be deported to their home countries instead. Why should Ghana accept them! It hurts me, Ghana is facilitating Donald Trump administration's deportation ...
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  I strongly oppose the United States' stance. These African migrants must be deported to their home countries instead. Why should Ghana accept them! It hurts me, Ghana is facilitating Donald Trump administration's deportation agenda. The government of Ghana should reconsider its decision.

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• Nii Adjei 2 months ago

  First of all there is no crisis in the US how do determine them to be refugees. Lawyer come again

  First of all there is no crisis in the US how do determine them to be refugees. Lawyer come again

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• Nii Adjei 2 months ago

  First of all there is no humanitarian crisis in the US so how do you determine their status and called them refugees. Lawyer come again

  First of all there is no humanitarian crisis in the US so how do you determine their status and called them refugees. Lawyer come again

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• Koti 2 months ago

  We can't solve the numerous problems facing the country, why entangle ourselves with another problem that does not concern us in anyway or is it to proud we associate with USA? I don't get it. What is the benefit to the Ghana ...
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  We can't solve the numerous problems facing the country, why entangle ourselves with another problem that does not concern us in anyway or is it to proud we associate with USA? I don't get it. What is the benefit to the Ghanaian for accepting deportees from the US? Our bane as a nation is that people with no ideas are into politics and those with ideas are not into politics! Ablakwa should Google for Fela's song PALAVER and listen to the lyrics, I know he was not born when the song was released.

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• Amecole 2 months ago

  Hmm, thank you. Ei one way qualified lawyer, l will not blame him, only he knows how he got to be a lawyer in Ghana.
  
  I guess he was on sabbatical when human rights law was being taught during his time in law school.

  Hmm, thank you. Ei one way qualified lawyer, l will not blame him, only he knows how he got to be a lawyer in Ghana.
  
  I guess he was on sabbatical when human rights law was being taught during his time in law school.

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• TWEAA DC 2 months ago

  WHY IS IT THAT AMERICA DID NOT SEND THE NIGERIANS DIRECT TO LAGOS OR ABUJA?....SIMPLE QUESTION TO THAT LIAR OFOSU KWAKYE...THE.BENEFICIARY OF THE 78 MILLION CEDIS OF TAX PAYERS' MONEY TO LIE....TWEAA.

  WHY IS IT THAT AMERICA DID NOT SEND THE NIGERIANS DIRECT TO LAGOS OR ABUJA?....SIMPLE QUESTION TO THAT LIAR OFOSU KWAKYE...THE.BENEFICIARY OF THE 78 MILLION CEDIS OF TAX PAYERS' MONEY TO LIE....TWEAA.

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• Asakramitoga 2 months ago

  We should not solve the bad problems of that buffoon Trump for him. Kindly send back the refugees to him. We are already overcrowded here

  We should not solve the bad problems of that buffoon Trump for him. Kindly send back the refugees to him. We are already overcrowded here

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• My problem is you take some criminals in 2 months ago

  They gave all sort of lifestyles and uwant all these aliens here... I can't believe our own mahama did this to us..

  They gave all sort of lifestyles and uwant all these aliens here... I can't believe our own mahama did this to us..

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• Gbivi 2 months ago

  Mahama for this one you got it completely wrong be very careful with the way you go after this your so called building your legacy
  Why you African leaders accept any nonsense deal your colonial masters present to you withou ...
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  Mahama for this one you got it completely wrong be very careful with the way you go after this your so called building your legacy
  Why you African leaders accept any nonsense deal your colonial masters present to you without reasoning
  Shame on to you, You want to be the King Kong of west African chai you screwed up man

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• Thomas pickling 2 months ago

  Money money president Mahama why? We are kicking out some of these criminals from the nation why are you as president of Ghana bringing some into the country. Greediness is a big time sin

  Money money president Mahama why? We are kicking out some of these criminals from the nation why are you as president of Ghana bringing some into the country. Greediness is a big time sin

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• KofSam 2 months ago

  The Ghana Government should have accepted only deportees from Ghana and not from other west African nations. Those deportees have no legal basis to sue the Ghana government and rather than being appreciative of our gesture t ...
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  The Ghana Government should have accepted only deportees from Ghana and not from other west African nations. Those deportees have no legal basis to sue the Ghana government and rather than being appreciative of our gesture they have abused our kindness with this law suit . If Ghana has not accepted them , they likely would have been sent to Libya , South Sudan , Rwanda or elsewhere. The reason given by our foreign minister for accepting these deportees is porous. The decision to accept the deportees should have been made by parliament and not a group of people.

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