Lawyer Elorm Ababio, also known as Ama Governor, gave her first oral advocacy in court in defence of protesters detained by the police during a September 2023 demonstration.
Recently called to the Bar after two previous denials, Ms. Ababio appeared before an Accra High Court this week on behalf of the activist group Democracy Hub and 34 other individuals.
In April 2024, Democracy Hub and 33 other applicants filed a motion to relist their human rights case against the Ghana Police Service, which had been struck out by the High Court (Human Rights Division) due to a lack of prosecution.
The plaintiffs sued the Ghana Police Service and the Attorney-General, alleging unlawful arrest, torture, and detention of protesters during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration in September 2023.
The motion to relist followed an April 9, 2024, decision by Justice Barbara Tetteh-Charway, who struck out the case after both plaintiffs and respondents failed to appear.
Democracy Hub shared news of Ama Governor’s court representation on their X handle.
“We are happy to announce that Yesterday (June 19) Ms Elorm Ababio @Ama_governor appeared for Democracy Hub and 34 other protestors, who were arrested during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest.
“This was her first oral advocacy since Ama was called to the Bar. Ama herself was at the protest, and gave an interview which was relied on to further deny her a call to the Bar for the second time
“We are happy that Ama did not forget her fellow protesters at #OccupyJulorbiHouse and came back to represent them. Shows the purity of her spirit!” their post read in part.