Tyrone Iras Marhguy, one of the two boys refused admission to Achimota School has sued the governing board of the school, through his father.
He is praying the court to order the school to as it him. and also compensate him.
According to him, his fundamental human rights have been abused by the school because he was refused admission on grounds that he is wearing dreadlocks.
The suit posited that the denial of admission is a “violation of his (Tyrone Iras Marhguy’s)right to dignity”. The document continues that “…There is no lawful basis for [Achimota School] to interfere with the applicant’s right to education based on his rasta through which he manifests or expresses his constitutionally guaranteed right to religion and to practice and manifest same.”
The applicant is seeking “an order directed at [Achimota School] to immediately admit or enrol the applicant to continue with his education unhindered.”
The applicant is also seeking compensation for the “inconvenience, embarrassment, waste of time, and violation of his fundamental human rights and freedoms”.
By: Rainbowrdioonline.com
