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Those arrested have reported serious concerns, including “a lack of food, water, access to their relatives and legal representation,” and the detention of “mere bystanders,” among others.
The statement, signed by ACP Grace Ansah-Akrofi, Director of Public Affairs for the Ghana Police Service, noted that the demonstrators wereinvolved in acts of lawlessness, including obstructing traffic, damaging police property, and attacking officers performing their duties.
In a statement released late Sunday, the police said all 42 arrested individuals, including some of the group’s leaders, will face the law.
Following the two-week detention of some #OccupyJulorbiHouse protesters, several celebrities have joined the #FreetheCitizens campaign on social media, particularly on X, advocating for the release ofindividuals arrested during the demonstrations..
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