Suhum MP Says JUSAG Strike Puts Rights of Detainees at Risk

The Member of Parliament for Suhum, Frank Asiedu Bekoe, has raised concern that the continuing strike by the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) is endangering the rights of people held in custody, especially those waiting for their cases to be heard.

As first reported by Citi News, the MP said the decision by Judicial Service workers to withdraw their services had disrupted the delivery of justice. He said some people could no longer go through court processes on time as a result.

"The services being provided by the Judicial Service are essential, because it has much to do with the human rights of people," he said.

Mr Bekoe, widely known as Protozoa, said some people expected to secure bail the previous week had been affected. "You know, when one's rights are being curtailed and trampled upon simply because the judicial system is on strike, it should be a source of worry for all of us," he added.

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He argued that the government should be concerned, since hold-ups in court hearings could lengthen the time people spend in detention while they wait for rulings on their matters.

The MP accused the government of not handling the dispute with the necessary urgency. He called on President John Dramani Mahama to get involved personally to help end the standoff.

He also asked the relevant state bodies to work more closely together to support talks and deal with the unresolved grievances of Judicial Service staff.

JUSAG started an indefinite strike across the country on 2 November 2026. The action concerns the government's handling of the 2026 salary review for its members, as well as related conditions of service.

The association wants the government's approval to be in line with the recommendations of the Judicial Council under the Judicial Service (Terms and Conditions of Service) Regulations, 2025, known as C.I. 141. JUSAG has insisted it will not call off the strike until its demands are met.

The strike has affected the work of the courts, with litigants and people waiting on judicial processes among those affected.