US Deportees Sue Ghana Over ‘Illegal’ Detention

Sele Media Africa www.selemedia.org Reported by Amos Dachung – Sele Media Africa Reporter

Accra, Ghana — A group of deportees returned from the United States have filed a lawsuit against the Ghanaian government, challenging their detention upon arrival as unlawful. The deportees claim they were held in detention centers without proper legal procedures, violating their rights.According to the plaintiffs, many were detained for extended periods without clear communication or access to legal counsel. The lawsuit seeks compensation for unlawful detention and demands reforms to ensure humane treatment of deportees.This legal action highlights growing concerns about Ghana’s handling of deportees amid increasing returns from countries like the US. Rights groups have called on the government to improve detention conditions and uphold international human rights standards.The Ghana Immigration Service has not yet commented on the lawsuit.

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