Suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has filed a case in opposition to the Republic of Ghana on the ECOWAS Courtroom of Justice, alleging violations of her human rights. This growth was confirmed by the Deputy Legal professional Normal, Justice Srem-Sai, in a Fb publish on Tuesday, 8 July 2025.
In line with him, the case filed on Thursday, 4 July cites the Authorities of Ghana for alleged breaches of her rights within the ongoing course of to take away her from workplace. In his publish, he wrote:
Within the case, which was filed on July 4, Her Ladyship repeated the identical allegations of human rights violations that are presently pending willpower earlier than our Supreme Courtroom and likewise earlier than our Excessive Courtroom in respect of the continuing removing processes.
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He additional defined:
Basically, Her Ladyship argues that by her suspension, she ‘has successfully been faraway from her official capability with out a ultimate willpower, impairing her proper to operate and serve able she was constitutionally appointed to.’
Justice Torkornoo was suspended on Tuesday, 22 April, in accordance with Article 146(6) of the 1992 Structure, and following session with the Council of State. Her suspension got here after a prima facie case was established primarily based on three separate petitions filed in opposition to her.
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As required by the Structure, the President subsequently appointed a five-member committee, chaired by Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, to research the problems raised within the petitions.
Nevertheless, Justice Torkornoo has, on a number of events, accused the committee of abuse and mistreatment. She alleges that the committee subjected her to actions that violated her elementary human rights, together with invasive physique searches, denial of entry to her household throughout hearings, and the confiscation of her cell phones and laptops.
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This newest authorized transfer provides a brand new dimension to the continuing removing course of which has sparked a wave of public response and authorized commentary.
