Written by Moses Wenyou

A group of individuals implicated in the TRC final report has filed what it calls a class action suit against the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Some of the individuals include Thomas Woewiyu, Sekou Damate Conneh, Weade Kobbah Wureh, Sando Johnson, Dopoe Menkazohn and John T. Richardson.

In a thirty-one page petition, the individuals prayed the Six Judicial Circuit Court at the Temple of Justice for what they referred to as declaratory judgment.

The Petitioners are seeking relief on behalf of themselves and others named by the TRC without what they termed due process.

According to them, the TRC lacks the jurisdiction to make binding determinations and levy public sanctions on any person, group of persons or organizations.

The petitioners argued the TRC violated article 21 of the constitution which calls for individuals accused of committing crimes to be acquainted with their charges.

They further argued that the TRC lured them into reconciliation forums only to use their testimonies as evidence against them.

The Civil Law Court is yet to assign the case for hearing.