US deportees sue Ghana over 'illegal' detention
Summary
Eleven people deported from the United States are suing the government of Ghana, claiming their detention in a military camp there is illegal. Their lawyer argues they did not break any Ghanaian laws, and they are asking the government to explain their detention in court. The Ghanaian government has not commented on the lawsuit but previously agreed to accept more deportees from the US.Key Facts
- Eleven deportees are suing Ghana, saying their detention is illegal.
- They were deported from the US and held in a Ghanaian military camp.
- Their lawyer argues they broke no Ghanaian laws.
- Ghana has not publicly responded to the lawsuit yet.
- Opposition MPs in Ghana want the deportation agreement reviewed by parliament.
- The deportations are part of the US government's stricter immigration policy.
- Some detainees have also sued the US government.
- The Ghanaian government stated their acceptance of deportees was based on humanitarian reasons.
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