3 w. ago ‘If you can’t marry, don’t have sex,’ Justice Sir Dennis Adjei says 

Justice Sir Dennis Adjei, a Supreme Court nominee, says there is a constitutional gap regarding the issue of “marriage and sex” in the country, and it must be addressed. 

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4 w. ago Justice Sir Dennis Adjei advocates abolition of mandatory death penalty in Ghana

Supreme Court nominee, Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei, has urged the abolition of the mandatory death penalty in Ghana, arguing that judges should be granted the discretion to impose alternative sentences in capital cases.

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4 w. ago Abolish ‘Additional Judge’ practice in lower courts – Justice Dennis Adjei urges

Supreme Court nominee, Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei, has called for the immediate abolition of the long-standing practice of judges sitting as "additional judges" in lower courts, describing it as unnecessary, open to undue influence, and inconsistent with international judicial standards.

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4 w. ago District assembly elections are already partisan – Sir Dennis Adjei urges reform

Supreme Court nominee, Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei, has called for a bold national conversation on the nature of Ghana’s local governance system, urging the nation to officially adopt a partisan approach to district assembly elections, which he says are already de facto political.

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4 w. ago Once I put on my judicial cap, my faith has nothing to do with judgement – Supreme Court nominee

Supreme Court nominee, Justice Sir Dennis Adjei, has affirmed his unwavering commitment to impartiality in the discharge of judicial duties, stating that his religious beliefs will never influence his decisions from the bench.

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4 w. ago LGBTQ: Judges must uphold the law, not personal faith – Justice Dennis Adjei

Supreme Court nominee, Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei, has firmly asserted that judges must remain guided by the law and their judicial oath, rather than personal religious beliefs, when determining cases before the court.

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4 w. ago “If you cannot marry at 16? Why have sex at 16?” – Justice Adjei punches holes in Ghana’s laws

Supreme Court judge nominee Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei has delivered a thought-provoking critique of Ghana's legal framework, questioning the apparent inconsistency between the legal age for marriage and the age of sexual consent.

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4 w. ago “If you cannot marry at 16, why sex at 16?” – Justice Adjei punches holes in Ghana’s laws

Supreme Court judge nominee Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei has delivered a thought-provoking critique of Ghana's legal framework, questioning the apparent inconsistency between the legal age for marriage and the age of sexual consent.

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4 w. ago Presidential succession must exclude Chief Justice – Sir Dennis Adjei

Supreme Court nominee Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei says Ghana’s presidential succession must be strictly limited to the President, Vice President, and Speaker of Parliament, excluding the Chief Justice.

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4 w. ago Livestream: Vetting of seven nominees to Supreme Court begins

The Appointments Committee of Parliament has commenced the vetting of the seven nominees nominated by President John Dramani Mahama to sit on the Supreme Court bench. The seven nominees are Justices Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei, Gbiel Simon Suurbaareh, Senyo Dzamefe, Kweku Tawiah Ackah-Boafo, Philip Bright Mensah, Janpere Bartels-Kodwo and Hafisata Ameleboba. They were nominated by […]

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