My life is in danger – Ivorian Minister

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cha 10 years ago

Is time for NDC to go

Is time for NDC to go
XEXE 10 years ago

leave him ghana

leave him ghana
ELINAM 10 years ago

The French govt and Africans that they support are liars.All they want to do is kill everyone that is a threat to their looting of Africa.
Remember WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION in Irak? A big lie right.

The French govt and Africans that they support are liars.All they want to do is kill everyone that is a threat to their looting of Africa.
Remember WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION in Irak? A big lie right.
KWAHUHENE BOAT NEW YORK USA 10 years ago

THE FOUR MAIN REASONS FOR A GOVT TO GRANT ASYLUM FOR A PERSON REQUESTING IT ACCORDING TO GENEVA CONVENTION OF 1951 IS 1.POLITICAL 2.SOCIAL AFFILIATION,3.RELIGION AND 4.RACE.WHEN I TALKED ABOUT POLITICAL HERE MEANS WHEN THE GO ...
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THE FOUR MAIN REASONS FOR A GOVT TO GRANT ASYLUM FOR A PERSON REQUESTING IT ACCORDING TO GENEVA CONVENTION OF 1951 IS 1.POLITICAL 2.SOCIAL AFFILIATION,3.RELIGION AND 4.RACE.WHEN I TALKED ABOUT POLITICAL HERE MEANS WHEN THE GOVT IN POWER IS TRYING TO OPPRESS AND SUPRESS ITS POLITICAL OPPONENTS,SOCIAL AFFILIATIONS HERE IS WHAT I UNDERSTAND TO BE JOINING OF A PARTICULAR SOCIAL GROUPS IN A COUNTRY WHEREBY IT DOESNT GO WELL WITH THE GOVT,RELIGION HERE IS WHAT I SHOULD TERMED IT AS CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIM AND OTHER RELIGIOUS BODIES WHO CANNOT CO-HABITATE,AND FINALY RACE AND COLOUR MEANING BLACK PEOPLE,WHITE PEOPLE AND CLOURED PEOPLE WHO CANNOT STAY TOGETHER.NOW WHEN YOU TAKE THE CASE OF KATINAN,HE FALLS DIRECTLY TO'POLITICAL'.THERE WAS A WAR IN COTE D'IVIORE BETWEEN TWO FACTIONS OUATARRA AND GBAGBO AND BOTH SIDES COMMITED SERIOUS ASTROCITIES.GBAGBO WAS EVENTUALY CAPTURED AND SUBSEQUENTLY SENT TO THE HAGUE,SO MANY PEOPLE DIED IN THE PROCESS AND MANY MORE FLED THE COUNTRY.NOW COMING TO THE SUBSTANTIVE MATTER,KATINAN WAS ABLE TO FLEE THE COUNTRY(COTE D; IVOIRE)TO GHANA WHERE HE IMMEDIATELY ASKED ASYLUM.THE GOVT OF GHANA WORKS HAND IN HAND WITH UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISION FOR REFUGIES.HAS HIS APLLICATION FOR REFUGIE STASTUS GRANTED OR REJECTED AND EVEN IF REJECTED HAS HE EXHUASTED ALL HIS APPEALS WHICH HE IS ENTITLED.ALL THAT WE HEAR IS 'FIGHTING'HIS ETRADITION.IN MY HUMBLE OPINION AND WITH THE GREATEST RESPECT ALL PROTOCOLS AND LEGAL IISUES SHOULD BE RESPECTED,AND I AM SAYING IF I AM NOT ON THE RIGHT PATH SOMEBODY SHOULD EDUCATE ME.
BENYIWAH DOE (Rat Poison) 10 years ago

Bro you are right but lets wait and see what is going to happen

Bro you are right but lets wait and see what is going to happen
OSEI TAWIAH 10 years ago

Why would a man with such amount of money decide to run to Ghana? There are too many countries where this man would have enjoyed this money more than in Ghana if this is true. No wonder these fools charged Amina with fear and ...
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Why would a man with such amount of money decide to run to Ghana? There are too many countries where this man would have enjoyed this money more than in Ghana if this is true. No wonder these fools charged Amina with fear and panic.
Aduanaba 10 years ago

How we handle this matter has long term judicial implications for Ghana. Osei I am with you. Alassane Ouattara is re-instating the business as usual attitude that African leaders are noted for. That is, you may not live if yo ...
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How we handle this matter has long term judicial implications for Ghana. Osei I am with you. Alassane Ouattara is re-instating the business as usual attitude that African leaders are noted for. That is, you may not live if you oppose their views. In the grand Fench scheme of maintaining control in Ivory Coast, they have got their semi-autonomous henchman- Alassane Ouattara.

This man must be given a fair trial and Ghana must ensure his safety, otherwise our claim of equitable justice will be deemed a hoax.
Dangerous! Terrritory!!!! 10 years ago

How can you be 200 miles from Abidjan if you are in fear of your life? You should be in France not Ghana. I do not believe you.

How can you be 200 miles from Abidjan if you are in fear of your life? You should be in France not Ghana. I do not believe you.
Aduanaba 10 years ago

Asking this man to ran to France is like asking the hunted to dodge the bullet and run to the hunter for survival. It doesn't work that way. The "bullet" that is Ouattara was meant to kill you anyway.

Whether you believe ...
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Asking this man to ran to France is like asking the hunted to dodge the bullet and run to the hunter for survival. It doesn't work that way. The "bullet" that is Ouattara was meant to kill you anyway.

Whether you believe this man or not, lets give him the benefit of the doubt, because you and I know his life is at stake here. Never loose sight of the fact that African leaders desire absolute control, and would do whatever it takes to reach such goal if not checked. Ivory Coast is dealing with a president whose mandate to rule is buttressed largely by a formal colonial power, instead of the masses.

I have met quite a number of learned Ivorians who believe their country's problem was exacerbated by former president Laurent Gbagbo's desire to deviate from the norm of serving France. One Ivorian friend of mine frankly told me how they made fun of Ghana's economic situation, but now the ones who have awoken from their slumber realize Ghana is psychologically better placed. Can you imagine living in a country where major infrastructure is owned by your former colonial master and your taxes pay the rent ? What then is the purpose of independence ?
OWUSU 10 years ago

AKWASI ABOAGYE "CHUCK",DON'T SEND THIS MAN TO HIS DEATH PLEASE

AKWASI ABOAGYE "CHUCK",DON'T SEND THIS MAN TO HIS DEATH PLEASE
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago

No amout of lie could serve you,you
were blind at the time when your crimes are commited,now the long hand
of the Law is looking out for you.

No amout of lie could serve you,you
were blind at the time when your crimes are commited,now the long hand
of the Law is looking out for you.
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago

This man should pay for his crime

This man should pay for his crime
kologah 10 years ago

Ghana must not misuse democracy and justice and human right. the man flee war, and seek asylum due to dangers he has perceived for his life. why trying to send him back to be killed? isn't it nonsense on the part of ghana gov ...
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Ghana must not misuse democracy and justice and human right. the man flee war, and seek asylum due to dangers he has perceived for his life. why trying to send him back to be killed? isn't it nonsense on the part of ghana government? move him to the UK or USA to seek asylum there if ghana can't protect him. silly ghana
ABU 10 years ago

It's alright to cry for ones life when in danger,but did this executioner spared the lives of his perceived opponents whilst he was then weilding power under Gbagbo?,this is the question you ought asked before everything.Poli ...
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It's alright to cry for ones life when in danger,but did this executioner spared the lives of his perceived opponents whilst he was then weilding power under Gbagbo?,this is the question you ought asked before everything.Political colourations come in to taint whatever the government does once you are not aligned with the party in government,and, is it not the judiciary to determine this case and you runing to hang instead the government in power?.
Pelicles 10 years ago

Power, they say, wanes. It is time for this rat to face justice and our authorities should send this guy back to face whatever he did to his people. If you have done nothing wrong, why fleeing?

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Power, they say, wanes. It is time for this rat to face justice and our authorities should send this guy back to face whatever he did to his people. If you have done nothing wrong, why fleeing?

When a black man is given the nod to lead, the first thing that comes into his mind is to cause havoc by bending the rules.

It is about time we Africans reason and stop given safe haven to marauding idiots who do not hesitate to turn the guns on their people.

Send this man back to face justice.
Ewusi 10 years ago

Akakaduro would be forced to the Ass of Woyome if Mahama falls

Akakaduro would be forced to the Ass of Woyome if Mahama falls
MotherLove 10 years ago

Why waste time and money on an Ivorian? They were killing foreigners in their country so why now is he wasting Ghanaian tax payers money. Send the fool back is his country is up to them whatever they do to him. Why is he afra ...
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Why waste time and money on an Ivorian? They were killing foreigners in their country so why now is he wasting Ghanaian tax payers money. Send the fool back is his country is up to them whatever they do to him. Why is he afraid to face his own laws? I thought they (Ivorains) think they are better than anyone so why now your country is a killer?
Twaapea 10 years ago

Motherlove (??) Dont pretend to be ignorant of the circumstances concerning the trial of this man. Those imperialist puppets in charge in the Ivory Coast cannot give him a free and fair trial. One does not need to be educated ...
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Motherlove (??) Dont pretend to be ignorant of the circumstances concerning the trial of this man. Those imperialist puppets in charge in the Ivory Coast cannot give him a free and fair trial. One does not need to be educated to know or see this.

The only people who I know of who were killing foreigners in the Ivory Coast were the French colonial and imperialist troops who were killing Ivorians who were justifiably demanding their departure from the Ivory Coast.

Clearly, you are not intelligent enough to see the grand French imperialist schemes and strategies on the West African sub-region. Its time to wake up boy!
Jade 10 years ago

Deport armed robbers not this gentle man.

Deport armed robbers not this gentle man.
Jade 10 years ago

It should never have gone to court

It should never have gone to court
messa 10 years ago

HANDING HIM TO QUTERRA THE KILLER WILL BE A CRIME AGAINST GOD AND VIOLATIONS OF REFUGE LAWS.LET HIM GO NOW

HANDING HIM TO QUTERRA THE KILLER WILL BE A CRIME AGAINST GOD AND VIOLATIONS OF REFUGE LAWS.LET HIM GO NOW
Kofi 10 years ago

This man is a political refugee. Leave him alone. When did Ghana become a referee in the politics of La Cote D'Ivoire?

This man is a political refugee. Leave him alone. When did Ghana become a referee in the politics of La Cote D'Ivoire?
CONCERN 10 years ago

LEAVE HIM ALONE

LEAVE HIM ALONE
ASUOYEBOA 10 years ago

It appears this man is being tried in Ghanaian court. This man is seeking political asylum in Ghana. The Ghanaian authorities only have to review his case and decide if his statement merits asylum approval. Even though he ...
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It appears this man is being tried in Ghanaian court. This man is seeking political asylum in Ghana. The Ghanaian authorities only have to review his case and decide if his statement merits asylum approval. Even though he was a minister, the details of the asylum application and hearing should not be thrown out there for public consumption.
ghanaba 10 years ago

why are human beings always quick to judge? leave him alone. if God the final judge, helped him to escape.... if he is really guilt, he will one day definitely pay for it. we have a lot of innocent blood on our hands, as a na ...
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why are human beings always quick to judge? leave him alone. if God the final judge, helped him to escape.... if he is really guilt, he will one day definitely pay for it. we have a lot of innocent blood on our hands, as a nation, economicaly, politicaly, and whatnots. only the blood of jesus saves and this has been shed more than two thousand years ago. it was one for all and all for one. why is humanity backed by satan, persists in taking precious lifes, which they have no cue of its source.
\Canadasheabutter(GhanaUpper W\est Re 10 years ago

Article 29 of Geneva convention on refugees doesn't protcet War criminals as such after due process of the law should be extradicted tom face Justices in Ivory Coast or handed over to to The International courts at HAGUE.

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Article 29 of Geneva convention on refugees doesn't protcet War criminals as such after due process of the law should be extradicted tom face Justices in Ivory Coast or handed over to to The International courts at HAGUE.

So much African wealth lingering in Switzerland whiles The "African Child poverties are written on their faces - Children of Hunger "
Child Labourers.

After due process extradite him
ABU 10 years ago

Extradite this motherfucker to taste a portion of the concoction he helped prepared that others were forced to tasted and never lived to narrate their stories.How did he know he will be tortured or even killed if same were no ...
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Extradite this motherfucker to taste a portion of the concoction he helped prepared that others were forced to tasted and never lived to narrate their stories.How did he know he will be tortured or even killed if same were not meted out to his political opponents whilst he was weilding power then with his pay master and war lord,Gbagbo?.
jake 10 years ago

This guy has not sown in GH.
The Nzemas may want to protect this guy, only if he reveals his numbered account in Switzerland.

This guy has not sown in GH.
The Nzemas may want to protect this guy, only if he reveals his numbered account in Switzerland.
Owusu 10 years ago

Ghana must tread carefully. If this guy is released he will surely be killed or put behind bars without any fair trial. it is very obvious.

Ghana must tread carefully. If this guy is released he will surely be killed or put behind bars without any fair trial. it is very obvious.
only God knows 10 years ago

he should be forgiven

he should be forgiven
KOOKZI 10 years ago

WITH THAT KIND OF MONEY THE USA WOULD EVEN GIVE THIS MAN A PLITICAL ASYLUM SO WHY ARE WE DRIVING HIM AWAY?
AFTER ALL THERE IS GOOD ENOUGH REASON TO GIVE HIM A REFUGE STATUS IN THE LIGHT OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN IVORY COAST IN ...
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WITH THAT KIND OF MONEY THE USA WOULD EVEN GIVE THIS MAN A PLITICAL ASYLUM SO WHY ARE WE DRIVING HIM AWAY?
AFTER ALL THERE IS GOOD ENOUGH REASON TO GIVE HIM A REFUGE STATUS IN THE LIGHT OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN IVORY COAST IN RECENT PAST, KNOWING THAT SENDING HIM BACK IS LITERALLY SENDING HIM TO THE GALLOWAY.
ROGUE LAWYER 10 years ago

it is in bad fate that mahama government dont want to respect rule of law, our international laws, and that of human rights.
if this man is extradicted it is in a violation of our Asylum laws
why should somebody seek asylum ...
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it is in bad fate that mahama government dont want to respect rule of law, our international laws, and that of human rights.
if this man is extradicted it is in a violation of our Asylum laws
why should somebody seek asylum- for the sake of safty of life.

this man is under our asylum protection laws so he must be free and protected in ghana
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago

No amount of your plea will save you
from this,than to swallow the bitter
Pills meant for your health,at the time of the incident you were blind,
could not see,now you wake up from your slumbers and can see clearly of
the ...
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No amount of your plea will save you
from this,than to swallow the bitter
Pills meant for your health,at the time of the incident you were blind,
could not see,now you wake up from your slumbers and can see clearly of
the blunders you make.
nana yaw 10 years ago

let him stay.maybe could invest the money in ghana. come to britain that is what they do. they want your money so long as you stole it from your country. but they don't want you to steal their money.think ghana

let him stay.maybe could invest the money in ghana. come to britain that is what they do. they want your money so long as you stole it from your country. but they don't want you to steal their money.think ghana
Nana 10 years ago

Ghana has to stop ex-trading Ivorians who trusted Ghanaians and came to hide in Ghana in order to save their life. In African traditions you don't send back to his enemies somebody who came to seek your protection.

There i ...
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Ghana has to stop ex-trading Ivorians who trusted Ghanaians and came to hide in Ghana in order to save their life. In African traditions you don't send back to his enemies somebody who came to seek your protection.

There is no justice and equality under the current ivorian regime so don't trust that regime and sacrifice the ivorian intelligentsia for nothing.

This Minister might contest the 2015 presidential election and win if the conditions are met for him to contest and will become the next IC's President. He will be grateful to Ghana if elected!

Let Alassane Dramane OUTTARA show good will and promote reconciliation first,alleviate the ivorians' suffering, built the country instead of haunting his countrymen for having supported Laurent GBAGBO.

OUATTARA should not forget that in politics nothing is eternal but temporary. If he tomorrow loses political power and seeks asylum in Ghana, would he like Ghanaians to ext radiate him?

Ghana justice should not mind OUATTARA! They should advise him to develop his country, bring true peace instead of pretending. Ghana needs to welcome whoever is seeking asylum with his wealth and create conditions for him to stay and invest in Ghana.
AMARIYA 10 years ago

This man is not a bogus asylum seeker. The Ghana government which claims to be a champion of democracy must recognize him as a refugee by United Nation convention. If the government cannot guarantee the man's safety, a third ...
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This man is not a bogus asylum seeker. The Ghana government which claims to be a champion of democracy must recognize him as a refugee by United Nation convention. If the government cannot guarantee the man's safety, a third country in Europe or North America could be arranged for him to get away from the wings of the present Ivorian government.
osei yaw - london 10 years ago

As reported, this Ivorian needs protection in Ghana; and i can see he gets that protection

- firstly, under Ghana's international obligation under the 1951 Geneva Convention (Asylum); that this man cannot be sent back to I ...
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As reported, this Ivorian needs protection in Ghana; and i can see he gets that protection

- firstly, under Ghana's international obligation under the 1951 Geneva Convention (Asylum); that this man cannot be sent back to Ivory Coast because he will be killed; he needs protection in Ghana; and

- secondly, under Ghana's compliance with United Nations Human Rights Article 3 (Torture); that, this man cannot be sent back to Ivory Coast because he will be Tortured; he needs protection in Ghana

- Ghana fulfilling its international obligations

Osei Wusu-Khanin/osei yaw - london

My life is in danger – Ivorian Minister

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