Advocacy groups file complaint against Ghana over Trump deportations
Summary
Advocacy groups have filed a complaint against Ghana at the top human rights court for West Africa, accusing Ghana of helping the United States deport people to countries where they may face danger. The complaint focuses on 27 deportees sent to Ghana under a U.S. policy that removes people who U.S. judges say cannot be sent directly to their home countries.Key Facts
- The complaint was filed at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice in Abuja.
- It concerns at least 27 deportees who arrived in Ghana since September under the U.S. “third-country” removal policy.
- This U.S. policy targets people who cannot be sent back to their home countries due to risks like torture or persecution.
- Most deportees were quickly sent from Ghana to other countries, some becoming stranded with no way to continue their journey.
- Ghana has not shared details about its agreement with the U.S. regarding these deportations.
- The lawsuit seeks to force Ghana to reveal the terms of its deal with the U.S. and to stop accepting deportees under this arrangement.
- The complaint also demands at least $100,000 in compensation for each deportee and other reparations.
- A similar lawsuit was filed earlier against Equatorial Guinea for accepting deportees from the U.S. under similar circumstances.
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