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Court bars economic hardship protest in Ghana

A high court in Ghana has barred groups from holding protests against economic hardship in the country.

 

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High Court Justice Abena Afia Serwaa upheld a request by Ghana’s police to ban civil society groups from carrying out protests between July 31 and August 6 after the police told the court that they would not be able to provide security to protesters.

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Court documents seen by ModernGhana News said the police have warned that the planned demonstration could compromise public order.

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The police said some of their personnel have been posted for political rallies and election campaigns, and they would not guarantee the protection of protesters.

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Protest organizer Mensah Thompson said citizens have a right to protest and elections should not be excuses for blocking it.

 

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“Young people are poised to demonstrate with or without the approval of the authorities. A time comes when they will spontaneously jump on the streets and we will have a ‘Kenya’ on our hands.”

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“Young people are poised to demonstrate with or without the approval of the authorities. A time comes when they will spontaneously jump on the streets and we will have a ‘Kenya’ on our hands.”

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