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Stop the prosecution of Democracy Hub protesters – NDC to Police 

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September 25, 2024
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The National Democratic Congress NDC has called for the Ghana Police Service to discontinue the prosecution of the members of Democracy Hub held in police custody.

In a statement issued by the National Communication Officer of the (NDC), Sammy Gymafi said the police must channel their energies into stopping the wanton pollution and destruction of Ghana’s water bodies.

“We wish to remind the Police and the courts that those who ought to be arrested, remanded and dealt with in accordance with law, are the several irresponsible officials of the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government and functionaries of the ruling NPP, who are busy polluting our water bodies and environment with reckless abandon in search of gold. These are the actual criminals who must face the full rigours of the law.

“The NDC hereby demands the discontinuation of the prosecution of these protestors and their immediate release. The increased spate of illegal mining under the watch of the NPP poses an existential threat to all Ghanaians. Persons who have decided to protest against this menace deserve commendation and encouragement and not custodial punishment.”

Below is the full statement

PRESS STATEMENT
For Immediate Release
25th September, 2024.

NDC CONDEMNS MANHANDLING AND REMAND OF DEMOCRACY HUB PROTESTORS, DEMANDS A DISCONTINUANCE OF THEIR PROSECUTION.

1. The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has noted with grave concern the decision by the Accra Circuit Court to remand 28 protestors of the Democracy Hub into Police custody and 11 others into Prison custody at the instance of the despotic Akufo-Addo/Bawumia/NPP government.

2. Prior to this decision, officers of the Ghana Police Service had arrested and manhandled several protestors belonging to the group for staging a three-day demonstration against the illegal mining menace which has totally devastated our environment under the watch of the failed Akufo-Addo/Bawumia/NPP government.

3. These arrests involved brutalities meted out to innocent unarmed civilians by the Police. Among those arrested were minors, the aged and a four-month-old pregnant woman who was merely taking pictures close to the scene of the demonstration. Another gentleman who was returning from church was equally arrested alongside a host of other innocent bystanders.

4. As we speak, families and lawyers of several protestors continue to complain about lack of access to their relatives and clients, some of whom have been denied basic necessities such as food and water.

5. The NDC condemns in no uncertain terms the high-handedness of the Ghana Police Service and their evil collaborators in the despotic Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government. It is totally reprehensible for the Police to subject civilian protestors who are merely expressing their anger against the vexed matter of illegal mining, to such barbaric and inhumane treatment.

6. Even more disgusting, is the decision by the Accra Circuit Court to remand the protestors for offenses that are classified as misdemeanors. The right to protest is an inviolable fundamental human right and must not be inhibited by such acts of high-handedness by the Police and the Courts.

7. It is sad that instead of channelling their energies into stopping the wanton pollution and destruction of our waterbodies, lands and forest reserves, the Ghana Police Service would lend itself as a pliant tool for the suppression of protests against the failed Akufo-Addo/Bawumia NPP government.

8. We wish to remind the Police and the courts that those who ought to be arrested, remanded and dealt with in accordance with law, are the several irresponsible officials of the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government and functionaries of the ruling NPP, who are busy polluting our water bodies and environment with reckless abandon in search of gold. These are the actual criminals who must face the full rigours of the law.

9. The NDC hereby demands the discontinuation of the prosecution of these protestors and their immediate release. The increased spate of illegal mining under the watch of the NPP poses an existential threat to all Ghanaians. Persons who have decided to protest against this menace deserve commendation and encouragement and not custodial punishment.

10. Mr. President, citizens who are merely demanding a stop to the Galamsey menace, in respect of which, you promised to put your “Presidency on the line”, must not become targets of such brazen misuse of power by your government. If you have any conscience left in you, you must immediately instruct your Attorney-General, to enter nolle prosequi in respect of the prosecution of these protestors who are only demanding accountability from you.

SIGNED
SAMMY GYAMFI ESQ.
NATIONAL COMMUICATION OFFICER

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