- 8 Marks
BCL – Mar 2023 – L1 – Q1c – Human Rights
Identify violated fundamental human rights and possible legal actions for Ohemaa and the two boys.
Question
Ohemaa, a physically challenged girl of 13 years, sells oranges at Banana-Inn junction. She was so popular and friendly that, so many young girls and boys come around to her shop whilst she is selling. One day, a Police vehicle pulled off in front of her shop and the police officers got down only to indiscriminately shoot in the air. All the young girls and boys around ran for their lives, but Ohemaa could not run away.
The police arrested two boys and Ohemaa and detained them in police cells for three days. Whilst in police custody, the two boys were beaten, and Ohemaa was slapped. They were arraigned before a district magistrate court. The magistrate, after listening to the police, remanded them for 30 days.
Required:
i) List FOUR (4) fundamental human rights of Ohemaa and the two boys that may have been violated.
(4 marks)
ii) What TWO (2) courses of action can Ohemaa and the two boys take?
(4 marks)
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- Tags: Fundamental Human Rights, Legal Actions, Police Misconduct
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Human Rights
- Series: MAR 2023