{
  "id": 14297026,
  "title": "Legal Aid Commission takes free legal services to Techiman main lorry terminal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/legal-aid-commission-takes-free-legal-services-to-techiman-main-lorry",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T21:06:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/legal-aid-commission-takes-free-legal-services-to-techiman-main-lorry-terminal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Legal Aid Commission has introduced a groundbreaking initiative for 2026 Legal Aid Week, aiming to bridge the justice gap by bringing free legal services directly to those in greatest need. Dubbed \"Justice at Your Doorstep,\" this pilot outreach program takes legal aid from formal offices to the heart of daily life - markets and lorry terminals. Targeting traders, commercial drivers, and marginalized citizens who cannot easily leave their work for legal assistance, the program tackles the persistent barriers of geography and economics. Justice Seidu Anafure, a Senior Legal Aid Officer, emphasized that justice should not be a commodity for the wealthy. Instead, the Commission reversed traditional practices, taking justice to the people. The initiative kicked off in Accra, with planned stops at key locations including the Tema Station lorry terminal, Kaneshie Market, and Kasoa Market. However, the program extends beyond the capital, with regional offices implementing similar outreach efforts nationwide. Today, the Bono East Regional Office brought the initiative to the bustling Techiman Main Lorry Terminal, where citizens could consult with lawyers, receive legal education, and receive free assistance with dispute resolution, including Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).",
  "summary": "The Ghana Legal Aid Commission has launched its 2026 Legal Aid Week with a bold new approach to closing the country's access-to-justice gap, bringing free legal services directly to the people who need them most.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}