Treatment in Ghana’s prisons humanly degrading - UN

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william 10 years ago

Now when government makes the move some people cannot politicize it and even claim freedom of religion rights!!!!
BUT WHY CAN'T THE FAITH-BASED BODIES CREATE THEIR OWN PEER REVIEW MECHANISM AND SPARE GOVERNMENT THE 'WAHALA' ...
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Now when government makes the move some people cannot politicize it and even claim freedom of religion rights!!!!
BUT WHY CAN'T THE FAITH-BASED BODIES CREATE THEIR OWN PEER REVIEW MECHANISM AND SPARE GOVERNMENT THE 'WAHALA' TO FOCUS ON OTHER IMPORTANT CONCERNS!
insight to the bone 10 years ago

This victoria hammah affair is of major concern , let us not forget even in America president Nixon was forced to resign or face impeachment for much much less as all he did was eavesdrop. here pepeni has confirmed he was abl ...
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This victoria hammah affair is of major concern , let us not forget even in America president Nixon was forced to resign or face impeachment for much much less as all he did was eavesdrop. here pepeni has confirmed he was able to bribe and therefore tamper with the justice system. any country which has citizens above the law is doomed to failure. the seriousness of this matter makes me wonder how cowardly or profoundly corrupt are most of our institutions such as all the political parties , the police , army and judiciary. pepeni should be made to account and be punished . God has made us to know what kind of a scoundrel and rouge this pepeni is by making his secrets slowly know to all of us . first he instigates the murder of his Akan king mills , organizes the cover up and rigs the elections and seals it by bribing the judges. today the govt is not functioning and we are going backwards , no more serious investors coming only those who wish to exploit and rape the wealth of the nation . in the ministries and govt institutions nobody is patriotically serving the nation as all are now afraid to act lest some pepeni or ayigbe decides they want that position or destroy the work. the moral fiber of society is seriously challenged as it is now the norm to be corrupt and steal . ministers are in charge of sectors they have no clue about so cant give direction , an account at finance , a secretary at transport, a schoolboy with nothing in his head at trade and industry , and a pepeni who who never saw the sea before he was 40 at fisheries , incompetence galore and they run around accusing and blaming the innocent for their own non performance and inaction . hopeless fools
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DR SOLOMON ACQUAH 10 years ago

“We saw children shackled. Children who evidently did not have mental disorders, they had Neurological disorders. Some autistic others epileptic and the shackling does not help them at all at least not from a medical perspe ...
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“We saw children shackled. Children who evidently did not have mental disorders, they had Neurological disorders. Some autistic others epileptic and the shackling does not help them at all at least not from a medical perspective”.

IN CHRISTIAN GHANA, THESE INNOCENT PEOPLE ARE ACCUSED OF BEING POSSESSED DY DEMONS, WITCHCRAFT SPIRITS AND OTHER SUPESTITIOUS AGENTS. WE ARE STILL IN THE 17 TH CENTURY. MANY OF OUR PASTORS NEED EDUCATION.
Ada Boy 10 years ago

Our nation in the doldrums,here is the 21st century with minds shackled to the 14th.Law makers themselves are aloof and no better off in their understanding of what they are elected to do, if they do,they would legislate to b ...
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Our nation in the doldrums,here is the 21st century with minds shackled to the 14th.Law makers themselves are aloof and no better off in their understanding of what they are elected to do, if they do,they would legislate to bar the barbarism perpetuated against their fellow citizen whose only crime is having mental illness.
SK 10 years ago

GO TO NIGERIA AND SEE!!!!!!!!!

GO TO NIGERIA AND SEE!!!!!!!!!
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago

What is the prison meant for? To
punish the offenders,with good behavious you are not expected tobe
there.Even they should die in prison.
That will be better for them.

What is the prison meant for? To
punish the offenders,with good behavious you are not expected tobe
there.Even they should die in prison.
That will be better for them.
DR SOLOMON ACQUAH 10 years ago

“We saw children shackled. Children who evidently did not have mental disorders, they had Neurological disorders. Some autistic others epileptic and the shackling does not help them at all at least not from a medical perspe ...
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“We saw children shackled. Children who evidently did not have mental disorders, they had Neurological disorders. Some autistic others epileptic and the shackling does not help them at all at least not from a medical perspective”.

ALL PEOPLE WITH MENTAL DISORDERS ARE CALLED WITCHES AND DEMON-POSSESSED. IT IS A BACKWARD WAY OF SEEING THE WORLD. IT IS TRAGIC. THE PASTORS ARE THE LEADERS IN THIS BARBARITY.

MENTAL ILLNESS IS NOT AN ILLNESS IN GHANA. IT IS CALLED DEMON POSSESSION.
Karma 10 years ago

Sk you are a fool for involving Nigeria in your shit! Get it right that Ghana is gradually sinking!

Sk you are a fool for involving Nigeria in your shit! Get it right that Ghana is gradually sinking!
BETTER GHANA 10 years ago

We need the UN recommendations as. Soon as possible. thanks you UN

We need the UN recommendations as. Soon as possible. thanks you UN
Sakawa Boy 10 years ago

30YEARS FOR A GOAT THIEF AND A POLITICTIAN STEAL MILLIONS OF CEDIS AND WALK FREE AND SENTENCE FOR 5YEARS...STUPID JUDGES WE HAVE IN GHANA..UN AND THE WEST MUST INTERVENE OR SOONER OR LATER THERE WILL BE REVOLUTION AND THIS LA ...
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30YEARS FOR A GOAT THIEF AND A POLITICTIAN STEAL MILLIONS OF CEDIS AND WALK FREE AND SENTENCE FOR 5YEARS...STUPID JUDGES WE HAVE IN GHANA..UN AND THE WEST MUST INTERVENE OR SOONER OR LATER THERE WILL BE REVOLUTION AND THIS LAW MAKERS WILL BE ASSASINATED
Sakawa Boy 10 years ago

And Woyome is still free man

And Woyome is still free man
RastafaraI 10 years ago

Look at the homeless and kayakaya around Accra and see how the MP's live large on tax payer's money for little or no work.

Look at the homeless and kayakaya around Accra and see how the MP's live large on tax payer's money for little or no work.
AKASI MARTHA NZEMA 10 years ago

WHEN "HOLY SPIRIT" IS AT WORK WHO CAN STOP 'HER'. SHE WILL SEE EVERY CORNER OF THE COUNTRY WELL-FAIR. "HOLY SPIRIT" REMIND EVERY CITIZEN BE RIGHTEOUS TO FIX OUR BELOVED MOTHER LAND GHANA/AFRICA. AAAAAAA AMEN.

WHEN "HOLY SPIRIT" IS AT WORK WHO CAN STOP 'HER'. SHE WILL SEE EVERY CORNER OF THE COUNTRY WELL-FAIR. "HOLY SPIRIT" REMIND EVERY CITIZEN BE RIGHTEOUS TO FIX OUR BELOVED MOTHER LAND GHANA/AFRICA. AAAAAAA AMEN.
Philip 10 years ago

The prisons are not holiday camps. the prisons are there for punishing and correcting law breakers especially convicted armed robbers.

The prisons are not holiday camps. the prisons are there for punishing and correcting law breakers especially convicted armed robbers.
boys abr3 10 years ago

prisons are suppose to be a place where by one gets help after committing a crime, to be able to function in society again when they get out. it is suppose to be a therapeutic place for crime committers. and they are not supp ...
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prisons are suppose to be a place where by one gets help after committing a crime, to be able to function in society again when they get out. it is suppose to be a therapeutic place for crime committers. and they are not suppose to be packed like sardines. remember that even criminals have rights. at least here in the western world. and there are also a lot in this prisons who are totally innocent but due to financial resons they have no access to a lawyer to fight for their freedom…. thats how our mother ghana is. the poor suffer a lot, and the rich get away with crime.
Kofi Lawyer 10 years ago

UN officials must visit courts such as the Juaben Court where the courts allow a mentally retarded patient to be put on trial. This is the corruption and degrading phenomena happening in our courts. The corrupt policemen hav ...
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UN officials must visit courts such as the Juaben Court where the courts allow a mentally retarded patient to be put on trial. This is the corruption and degrading phenomena happening in our courts. The corrupt policemen have "go betweens" who do their dirty jobs
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

This is an act of sovereign nations. I doubt, the UN can say the same about the China, Guantanamo Bay, Indonesia,etc.

We are a poor nation and can not afford the re offending rates of the USA, UK etc.

If the UN wants b ...
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This is an act of sovereign nations. I doubt, the UN can say the same about the China, Guantanamo Bay, Indonesia,etc.

We are a poor nation and can not afford the re offending rates of the USA, UK etc.

If the UN wants better treatment for prisoners in Ghana, then they should put their money where their mouth is.

Of all the problems in Ghana and the world, I can believe the UN would spend time and money on people who have wrecked their own lives in the process of destroying ours.

Once again I repeat, the UN should put their money where their mouth is.
OSEI, usa 10 years ago

YOU CANNOT PUT KIDS IN SHACKLES BECAUSE YOU ARE A POOR NATION. ALTISTIC KIDS NEED TREATMENT , NOT TORTURE. TOO MANY OF OUR PASTORS ARE ILLITERATE OR SEMI-LITERATE. THE ATTRIBUT MENTAL ILLNESS TO DEMONS, MAMI WATA, WITCHCRAFT ...
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YOU CANNOT PUT KIDS IN SHACKLES BECAUSE YOU ARE A POOR NATION. ALTISTIC KIDS NEED TREATMENT , NOT TORTURE. TOO MANY OF OUR PASTORS ARE ILLITERATE OR SEMI-LITERATE. THE ATTRIBUT MENTAL ILLNESS TO DEMONS, MAMI WATA, WITCHCRAFT AND CURSES.

SUPERSTITON IS KILLING US.
BRAVEBOY 10 years ago

@Osei.. I never raised the issue of mental illness because every Ghanaian knows and understands something must be done about it. The pastors are under problem altogether.

My issue was with the treatment of prisoners which ...
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@Osei.. I never raised the issue of mental illness because every Ghanaian knows and understands something must be done about it. The pastors are under problem altogether.

My issue was with the treatment of prisoners which are not very different from how the ordinary Ghanaian lives his/her life. It is very hard for most people and not just for the bad boys in prison. In any case, I suggested I might support that in principle if the UN puts cash where their mouth is. We are not the only nation with this prison problem and you must understand that.
WARD GDX - WE THE PEOPLE 10 years ago

YOU HAVE A BUNCH OF GOON godless animals in charge and do you think they care for prisoners?

YOU HAVE A BUNCH OF GOON godless animals in charge and do you think they care for prisoners?
STEVE. 10 years ago

Do we really have to wait for an "OYIBO" to visit our country to tell us we are doing the wrong thing? Well Nkrumah said the "Black man is capable of managing his own affairs" So, where lies that capability?

Do we really have to wait for an "OYIBO" to visit our country to tell us we are doing the wrong thing? Well Nkrumah said the "Black man is capable of managing his own affairs" So, where lies that capability?
KOFI 10 years ago

It simply means Nkrumah was dreaming. He was wrong! After 50 years of independence, we have to give contract to Koreans to build 'residential homes' for us. After 50 years of independence, people still shit at the beach. ...
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It simply means Nkrumah was dreaming. He was wrong! After 50 years of independence, we have to give contract to Koreans to build 'residential homes' for us. After 50 years of independence, people still shit at the beach. Politicians fight for the control of public toilets. Without foreign aid, we cant even pay salaries.
Kpeglo 10 years ago

It's a shame when a few years ago Ghana was the envy of all other west Afican countries and even the rest of Africa but now look at us. We doesn't need the UN to tell as epilepsy , autism can be treated or managed, not be qui ...
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It's a shame when a few years ago Ghana was the envy of all other west Afican countries and even the rest of Africa but now look at us. We doesn't need the UN to tell as epilepsy , autism can be treated or managed, not be quick to but petty crimes, debtor in prison knowing we cannot provided the needed care être food,bed ,blankets ,medical treatment etc. we need to wake up and our leader set good examples by protecting the most vonurable in society,star using probation,court ordered vocation schools,education to clean our mess. Ghana is ours and we can out wat on the white man to build it for us.
MY PISTOL NEVER JAM 10 years ago

PUNISH THEM SEVERELY WAY TO CHANGE , SORRY FOR THE INNOCENT ONES.

PUNISH THEM SEVERELY WAY TO CHANGE , SORRY FOR THE INNOCENT ONES.
Kpeglo 10 years ago

People like you also make me feel we have a long way to go. Yes prison is meant for correction and how do we correct.? I think sensible people will say via education,trade and vocation learning. Prisoners came out worse than ...
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People like you also make me feel we have a long way to go. Yes prison is meant for correction and how do we correct.? I think sensible people will say via education,trade and vocation learning. Prisoners came out worse than they went in,the real criminals with money and good lawyers never go to prison. Have any of you thought about that. A student from Knust was sentenced to 20yrs in prison for simple assault with no weapon involved in a Kumasi court, a woman remanded in jail because she allowed her father to rape her repeatedly, what disgrace ! After even knowing there are visitors expected and the prisons had this score. Imagine when no one is watching
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

Sometimes i hate democratic government, that should be the place for thief kufour, nana addo, jake obetsebi , and Kennedy agyapong for instigating akan's to kill our allies the Gas and Ewe's and also lynch any security perso ...
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Sometimes i hate democratic government, that should be the place for thief kufour, nana addo, jake obetsebi , and Kennedy agyapong for instigating akan's to kill our allies the Gas and Ewe's and also lynch any security personnel who dare to come to their aid.
AHMED YACOB 10 years ago

This is what she is suppose to be seeing to rather than going to see JUDGES.

This is what she is suppose to be seeing to rather than going to see JUDGES.
Efoe 10 years ago

This is rubbish. Why don't you make a report on the Guantanamo Bay detention camp? Stop bothering us with all the lie you make about Africa.

This is rubbish. Why don't you make a report on the Guantanamo Bay detention camp? Stop bothering us with all the lie you make about Africa.
Opeele 10 years ago

Who told you that they have not made reports condemning Guantanamo Bay detention camp? We did not even need a white man to tell us these problems. A lot of renowned scholars and journalist have been pointing out these problem ...
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Who told you that they have not made reports condemning Guantanamo Bay detention camp? We did not even need a white man to tell us these problems. A lot of renowned scholars and journalist have been pointing out these problems? Just be real and stop blaming the reporter.
We The People 10 years ago

Incredible as it sounds. The hammer falls on the heads of all politicians from Nkrumah's time to Present. There is no need for such a Curse to befall Ghana. Blessed with Natural Resources ion Abundance, our Politicians have s ...
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Incredible as it sounds. The hammer falls on the heads of all politicians from Nkrumah's time to Present. There is no need for such a Curse to befall Ghana. Blessed with Natural Resources ion Abundance, our Politicians have systematically and intentionally Raped and Looted and Keep looting Mother Ghana through their Greed and Graft. Of course the Soldiers who ruled our Country in uniform at the barrel of the bayonet must share the blame as well. All the aforementioned engaged in stealing from We The People. In so doing they Neglected to Protect The DIGNITY and SANCTITY of The Least Among Us, The Sick, Infirmed and The Delicate Ones. As such and as a result Our Mental Asylums are worst than the Murder camps of the Gestapo under wicked Hitler and his SS soldiers. We have turned our backs on the prisoners and the mentally sick. A shame to our leadership, past and present. Yes, some committed crimes. However, how efficient is our Judicial System? Instead of Building Hospitals and Clinics for the Mentally ill, Our Leadership - Past and Present Engaged in the art of Enriching Themselves Through Blatant STEALING. No Difference Between an NPP and NDC Government. Now we have an ex president parading around carrying the banner of "integrity and accountability" in government. But how many soldiers Became Wealthy instantly under His watch and leadership? The Mantra in Government or Public Service, is not to Serve, But To Plunder and Steal. We are Not Fools. We are Red Blooded Ghanaians who care and have been Bleeding for far too long!!!So The Question Remains, "WHO WILL SAVE US, We The People" from these marauding CROOKS masquerading as Politicians?
GOD will and Must Deal with These Heartless Souls calling Themselves, Politicians!!! DO NOT TRUST THEM. THEY ARE ALL THEIVES
LORD, GOD, Allah Have Mercy On Ghana
GOD/ALLAH BLESS GHANA
We The People!!!
VICKY LEE BENTON 10 years ago

The prisoners deserve what they are going through. I'be no empathy for a prisoner, afteral how would they change their attitudes if they get a fair treatment?

The prisoners deserve what they are going through. I'be no empathy for a prisoner, afteral how would they change their attitudes if they get a fair treatment?
Kk3 10 years ago

There is supposed to be a minister handling such issues....,

There is supposed to be a minister handling such issues....,
LONDON 10 years ago

PLEASE VISIT AGAIN AND BRING IT OUT . BUT WHAT CAN WE DO . WE WANT TO HEAR ITS NOT JUST SAYING IT

PLEASE VISIT AGAIN AND BRING IT OUT . BUT WHAT CAN WE DO . WE WANT TO HEAR ITS NOT JUST SAYING IT
mama 10 years ago

this is not new, mental health seen as demonic affair, it's time someone stands up for these poor individuals

this is not new, mental health seen as demonic affair, it's time someone stands up for these poor individuals
ONIPANUA 10 years ago

The UN is always making noise even to the extent of castigating nations which do not support lesbian and gay lifestyles. If Mendez is not happy he should tell the UN to give the nation the much needed funds to improve condit ...
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The UN is always making noise even to the extent of castigating nations which do not support lesbian and gay lifestyles. If Mendez is not happy he should tell the UN to give the nation the much needed funds to improve conditions in our prisons and psychiatric hospitals. The nation will be very grateful for that.
Stan 10 years ago

it's sad the food they eat..how they sleep..the toilet ..no medicine no cars to take prisoners to hospital..prisoners have to borrow money to help officers take them to hospital and most die on the way cos of the delay..pls U ...
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it's sad the food they eat..how they sleep..the toilet ..no medicine no cars to take prisoners to hospital..prisoners have to borrow money to help officers take them to hospital and most die on the way cos of the delay..pls UN do something fast cos people are dieing there..
james Antwi 10 years ago

it is very poor,but if they can realease them through general remission or reduction of sentence. cos they are from us and we could all go there. Ghana is poor in investigations n have long sentences too much. Some of these p ...
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it is very poor,but if they can realease them through general remission or reduction of sentence. cos they are from us and we could all go there. Ghana is poor in investigations n have long sentences too much. Some of these people have childrens with later become dropouts.
Fire 10 years ago

The ghanian judgess r ful be'cos is not there childrem ful contry

The ghanian judgess r ful be'cos is not there childrem ful contry

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