Samson Lardy Anyenini, Lawyer for the plaintiffs in the #OccupyJulorbiHouse case involving police brutality against journalists and protesters, says his clients are satisfied with the High Court ruling, describing the decision as a broader victory for press freedom and the protec …
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Samson Lardy Anyenini
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Lawyer representing applicants in #OccupyJulorbiHouse police brutality case; has commented on use of transfers as political punishment.
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Private legal practitioner Samson Lardy Anyenini has said the damages awarded in a landmark human rights case involving journalists and protesters are not punitive enough, despite describing the ruling as an important victory for press freedom and constitutional rights. …
Damages in #OccupyJulorbiHouse ruling not punitive enough – Samson Anyenini… Lawyer for the applicants, Samson Lardy Anyenini of A-PARTNERS@LAW, had requested higher legal costs to reflect the nearly two years the case spent in court. …
#OccupyJulorbiHouse Demo: Bridget Otoo and friends win case against Police brutality… Counsel for the applicants, Samson Lardy Anyenini of A-PARTNERS@ LAW, had reportedly prayed the court to award higher legal costs due to the duration of the trial, which lasted nearly two years. …
High Court rules police violated rights of journalists and activists during #OccupyJulorbiHouse protestLawyer and host of Ghana’s leading weekend news analysis programme, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has condemned comments by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, suggesting that some directors in public office were transferred to the northern part of the country as punishmen …
Samson’s Take: Transfers as punishment – The confessions of Minister Linda Ocloo… Join host Samson Lardy Anyenini and his panellists this Saturday, May 8, at 9 a.m. …
Livestream: Newsfile discusses Charles Amissah’s death, PDS, NAFCO arrests, and press freedom under Mahama… The applicants are being represented by Kizito Beyuo, Oliver Barker Vormawor, Samson Lardy Anyenini and Clement Kojo Akapame. …
CDD, IMANI and 12 CSOs seek to join Supreme Court case challenging OSP Act… The applicants are represented by a legal team that includes Kizito Beyuo Esq., Oliver Barker-Vormawor Esq., Samson Lardy Anyenini Esq., and Clement Kojo Akapame Esq. …
CDD, IMANI, 12 other CSOs file to join Supreme Court case challenging OSP Act… Join host Samson Lardy Anyenini this Saturday at 8 a.m. on JoyNews (DSTV channel 421 and GoTV channel 144), or stream live on JoyNews’ Facebook and YouTube channels, as well as MyJoyOnline, for a rigorous, solutions-focused national conversation. …
Newsfile to tackle Akosombo fire and BoG’s GH¢15.6bn loss… Join host Samson Lardy Anyenini this Saturday at 8 a.m. on JoyNews (DSTV channel 421 and GoTV channel 144), or stream live on JoyNews’ Facebook and YouTube channels, as well as MyJoyOnline, for a rigorous, solutions-focused national conversation. …
Livestream: Newsfile tackles Akosombo fire and BoG’s GH¢15.6bn loss
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High Court rules on police brutality in #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest case
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A High Court judgment found the Ghana Police Service liable for violating the rights of journalists and demonstrators during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest. The lawyer for the plaintiffs said his clients are satisfied with the ruling, which includes a formal apology from the police and marks a broader victory for press freedom and constitutional rights protection in Ghana, though the clients had hoped for higher compensation.
Why it matters
High Court finds police liable for brutality during #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest, affirming press freedom and constitutional protections.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
Yesterday
High Court rules on police brutality in #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest case
A High Court judgment found the Ghana Police Service liable for violating the rights of journalists and demonstrators during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest. The lawyer for the plaintiffs said his clients are satisfied with the ruling, which includes a formal apology from the police and marks a broader victory for press freedom and constitutional rights protection in Ghana, though the clients had hoped for higher compensation.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
High Court awards damages in #OccupyJulorbiHouse police brutality case
Ghana's High Court ruled that the Ghana Police Service violated the constitutional rights of journalists and demonstrators during the September 2023 #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest, awarding applicant Bridget Otoo and two others GH¢100,000 in compensatory damages, GH¢50,000 in general damages, and GH¢30,000 in legal costs. Lawyer Samson Lardy Anyenini, representing the applicants, said the damages are not punitive enough despite calling the ruling an important victory for press freedom.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
Court rules Ghana Police violated journalists' rights at 2023 protest
The High Court's Human Rights Division ruled that the Ghana Police Service violated the fundamental rights of journalist Bridget Otoo and two other applicants during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration in September 2023, finding officers committed physical abuse, unlawful detention, and interference with their work.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
High Court finds police violated rights during 2023 protest
Ghana's High Court ruled that the Ghana Police Service violated the constitutional rights of journalist Bridget Otoo and two other applicants during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest in September 2023, finding officers engaged in physical assault, unlawful detention, and interference with journalistic activity. The court awarded the applicants compensatory damages of GH¢100,000, general damages of GH¢50,000, and legal costs of GH¢30,000.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
Saturday 9 May
Minister's comments reveal transfers used as punishment
Lawyer Samson Lardy Anyenini has condemned comments by Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo suggesting directors were transferred north as punishment for incompetence, arguing such transfers have long been used by politicians to punish opponents. Following these comments, professionals have reportedly contacted Anyenini alleging they were transferred to the northern part of the country after the 2024 government change.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 8 May
Ghana's healthcare failures, corruption probes dominate Saturday debate
JoyNews' Newsfile will examine the investigative report into engineer Charles Amissah's death, which found he died from delayed emergency care and medical neglect rather than accident trauma, alongside developments in anti-corruption investigations involving PDS and NAFCO arrests and concerns about press freedom under the Mahama administration.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 7 May
Fourteen CSOs file to join Supreme Court case on OSP Act
CDD, IMANI and 12 other civil society organisations have filed an application to join the Supreme Court case Adamtey v Attorney-General as amici curiae, seeking to provide legal and policy perspectives on constitutional and public interest issues relating to Ghana's anti-corruption framework and institutional independence.
7 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Wednesday 6 May
Fourteen CSOs seek to join OSP Act constitutional case
Fourteen civil society organisations, including CDD, IMANI Africa, and Transparency International Ghana, have filed to join a Supreme Court case challenging the constitutionality of Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017. The groups say their involvement is motivated by commitment to constitutionalism, accountable governance, and anti-corruption, and is not partisan or personal.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 1 May
Newsfile discusses Akosombo fire and Bank of Ghana losses
JoyNews' Newsfile programme will examine the recent fire at Ghana Grid Company's Akosombo substation, which caused widespread power outages nationwide and resulted in significant loss of electricity supply, and will also tackle the Bank of Ghana's GH¢15.6 billion loss.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Newsfile to examine Akosombo fire and central bank losses
JoyNews' Newsfile programme will analyse the recent fire at Ghana Grid Company's substation near Akosombo, which caused widespread power outages and led to emergency restoration efforts, as well as the Bank of Ghana's GH¢15.6 billion loss.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →