Judge's 'physically attractive' remark sparks outrage; FIDA petitions Chief Justice
FIDA Ghana has petitioned the Judicial Service of Ghana over language used in a recent divorce ruling. In a letter dated April 13 to the Acting Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, FIDA raised concerns about a judgment delivered on January 20, 2026, by Justice Justin Dorgu in the case involving Mrs Joana Quaye and Richard Nii Armah Quaye. Central to the controversy is the judge's description of the petitioner as "physically… attractive" and "capable of remarrying anytime she felt like."
FIDA described the judge's description as inappropriate and irrelevant to the determination of financial relief. The organisation also took issue with the assertion that "marriage is not an investment" and the description of the petitioner's financial claim as "ridiculous." FIDA cautioned that such reasoning risks creating the impression that decisions are influenced by personal moral standards rather than established legal principles. The public response to the ruling has been significant, with widespread discussion and concern across professional and social spaces.
FIDA is urging the Judicial Service to take urgent steps, including enhanced judicial education, to ensure that gender-sensitive adjudication is upheld and that court processes reflect dignity, fairness, and equality.
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FIDA Ghana has petitioned the Judicial Service over language used in a recent divorce ruling involving Mrs. Joana Quaye and Richard Nii Armah Quaye- raising concerns about the dignity of women before the courts. The group warns that such remarks risk undermining public confidence- but what exactly was said?
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