{
  "id": 19392260,
  "title": "Top lawyer Ben Crump to assist Ghana in seeking justice for nationals killed in US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/top-lawyer-ben-crump-to-assist-ghana-in-seeking-justice-for-nationals",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T20:02:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/top-lawyer-ben-crump-to-assist-ghana-in-seeking-justice-for-nationals-killed-in-us/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Government of Ghana has enlisted the expertise of renowned US civil rights attorney Ben Crump to pursue justice for Ghanaians who have lost their lives in the United States. Following an update from the government, Ghana’s Permanent Mission to New York has been authorized to engage Crump's services at no expense to the Ghanaian taxpayer. This decision aims to bolster Ghana’s pursuit of justice for all nationals impacted by the recent killings. The Foreign Affairs Minister engaged in a constructive telephone conversation with Crump regarding the matter, expressing gratitude for his willingness to lend his support. Additionally, the government commended the cooperation and dedication of US authorities in their joint endeavor to seek justice. Ghana is committed to taking all necessary steps to secure justice and preserve the honor of its nationals residing abroad. This announcement arrives amidst growing concerns over the deaths of Ghanaians in the United States, with the government determining to proceed with the cases through legal assistance and interactions with US authorities.",
  "summary": "The Government of Ghana has secured the services of prominent US civil rights lawyer Ben Crump to assist in pursuing justice for Ghanaians killed in the United States in recent months. According to an update issued by the government, approval has been granted to Ghana’s Permanent Mission in New York to engage Mr Crump at […]",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Ghana engages US civil rights lawyer Ben Crump over killings of nationals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/ghana-engages-us-civil-rights-lawyer-ben-crump-over-killings-of",
        "published": "2026-11-10T19:57:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}