Gertrude Torkornoo
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has been in the news due to being served with three petitions calling for her removal from office, with President John Dramani Mahama condemning the unauthorized leakage of confidential documents related to the petitions.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 1 | 4.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 31,072,945 | 41,709 | $67,000 | 90$ |
| Totals | 1 | 31,072,945 | 41,709 | $67,000 | 90$ |
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Recent Mentions
Ghana:
Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s judicial review application at the High Court in Accra has been thrown out.
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Ghana:
Gertrude Torkornoo is the suspended Chief Justice challenging the judicial review application against her.
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Ghana:
Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo delivered a defence against the allegations levelled against her, describing them as unfounded and politically driven.
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Ghana:
Justice Torkornoo publicly declared that she would not resign, alleging that the removal process against her was being driven by political interests.
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Ghana:
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo proposed increasing the number of justices on the bench to 20 due to the workload.
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Ghana:
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has been suspended amid allegations of unjust treatment and public humiliation.
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Ghana:
Justice Gertrude Torkornoo is challenging her suspension and impeachment proceedings through an injunction application.
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Ghana:
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s interlocutory injunction seeking to halt her removal proceedings was urged to be dismissed by the Attorney-General.
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Ghana:
The Chief Justice last week filed an application at the Supreme Court to challenge the participation of some judges in the disciplinary proceedings against her.
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Ghana:
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo is currently undergoing impeachment proceedings that have been criticized for undermining public trust in the judiciary.
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