Five men facing the death penalty are suing the Ghana Prisons Service. They say they were not allowed to go to a court hearing they were supposed to attend. This happened at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison.
The inmates filed a case at the Human Rights Court. Their lawyers believe the prisons service acted wrongly. This action is claimed to be against the inmates' rights.
The inmates involved are Felix Dzifa Abusa, Donglik Konkouk, Kweku Awuku, and Richard Annan Asmah. A fifth inmate is also part of the lawsuit, but their name was not fully listed in the court filing.
The lawsuit is formally known as Suit No. HR 0038/2026. It details the alleged unconstitutional conduct by the prisons service.
The Human Rights Court will now examine the claims made by the condemned prisoners. The court will decide if their rights were indeed violated.
The Ghana Prisons Service has not yet released an official statement on the lawsuit.
This case highlights the legal rights of prisoners, even those facing severe sentences. Access to court hearings is a fundamental aspect of the justice system.