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Ghana’s Justice Crisis: Calls Grow for Free Legal Aid and Fairer Sentencing | Matters Arising

Ghana’s justice system faces renewed scrutiny over concerns that poverty can limit access to fair trials and legal representation. With 1,568 lawyers recently called to the Bar, the discussion explores whether the Legal Aid Commission should deploy more legal professionals to support vulnerable people. The panel also raises concerns about district courts, magistrates and the treatment of people accused of petty crimes, including claims that some have remained in jail because they could not pay GH₵300. Could the Community Service Act help reduce these injustices? The discussion examines what must change to make justice accessible to every Ghanaian, regardless of wealth or social class. #JudicialSystem #mattersArising