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Sports personalities blast government, police over arrest of #StopGalamsey demonstrators

Sports Personalities Some Ghanaian sports personalities

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Several sports personalities in the country have voiced their displeasure regarding the arrests of Democracy Hub protesters during a demonstration against illegal mining activities (galamsey).

Some criticized the government for allegedly using state institutions to suppress individuals from demonstrating and voicing their grievances.

Others called out the Christian Council and the National Peace Council for their silence on the arrests of protesters who are urging the government to take action against galamsey to protect the country's water bodies.

There has been widespread backlash on social media over the treatment of the Democracy Hub protesters by the Ghana Police Service during the demonstration.

Ghanaian sports journalists who commented on the issue include Saddick Adams of Angel FM, Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo, and Veronica Commey, among others.

Meanwhile, lawyers for the protesters stated that they had not been informed of the specific reasons for the arrests. In court, the demonstrators were charged with conspiracy to commit a crime, specifically unlawful assembly.

The protest began on September 21, 2024, with demonstrators clashing with the police, who aimed to prevent any escalation. The second day turned violent as protesters defied police directives to avoid certain routes. The final of the demonstration also saw arrests.

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Source: www.ghanaweb.com