«If Mr John is not released immediately and unconditionally, SERAP will pursue
appropriate legal action against the government of Akwa Ibom State for violations of constitutionally and internationally recognized right to freedom of expression and media freedom.»
In Belgium, a group of citizens has
started legal action against the government for failing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and a law student in New Zealand is mounting a similar challenge against her government.
It is important for bicyclists who are injured in accidents that occur on public roads or highways to be aware of the fact that
legal actions against government agencies are subject to a special set of legal rules, which require victims to go through certain procedural steps before they can actually file a lawsuit.
Pressure group Occupy Ghana has threatened
a legal action against government if it fails to make available documents surrounding the printing of Ghana's 59th Independence Day celebration.
The bishop of the diocese, Most Rev. Felix Ajakaye, in a press statement issued in Ado Ekiti dated April 20, threatened to institute
a legal action against the government «in the circumstance that any of the schools under my custody is disturbed,» for the payment of education levy.
Ghana's domestic oil importers said on Friday they may take
legal action against the government to recover interest on an outstanding debt of $ 384 million that presents an early headache for the incoming government.