#FreetheCitizens is trending on X for Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
Other trending topics are #FixTheCountry, Dampare, Rawlings, Berla, Peace Council, Ama Governor, Akufo-Addo, #ReOccupyJulorbiHouse, Nsawam, NPP and NDC.
Here’s a breakdown of why these topics are trending:
#FreetheCitizens
39 protesters arrested by the Ghana Police Service on September 22, 2024, for lawless acts have been remanded into police custody for two weeks by the court.
The protesters sought to protest against illegal mining polluting water bodies, as well demand good governance from the government.
However, the peaceful demonstration took a different turn when chaos and violence occurred between the police and protesters, leading to their arrest.
Dampare
The Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, is in the trends.
Netizens are criticising him for overseeing what they describe as injustice and unfairness against arrested protesters.
Reports indicate that some protesters were beaten and maltreated by the police, as well as denied food and water for 48 hours.
Additionally, they were denied legal representation which goes against the laws of the land.
Ama Governor
The legal practitioner is among the arrested protesters.
Despite her lack of involvement in the chaotic protest, she was arrested along with others who were bystanders during the demonstration.
Nsawam
Due to a lack of space in the police cells, some of the arrested protesters have been allocated to spend two weeks in remand at the prison until their next court hearings on October 8 and October 11, 2024, respectively.
Peace Council
Netizens are criticising the Peace Council for their continued silence regarding the troubling events in the country.
Here are some tweets under the trending topics below:
So Ama Governor was arrested, taken to court, and remanded for standing on the pavement. SMH
— EL-DAD (@ChristDeKing) September 24, 2024
pic.twitter.com/3VF4k9ONa2
The Pregnant lady in police custody. Bro I just shed a tear 😭 #FreetheCitizens pic.twitter.com/pO0OkrJ6MN
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) September 24, 2024
Ama Governor has been brought in
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) September 24, 2024
#FreeTheCitizens pic.twitter.com/xPWBcR3JCB
AMA GOVERNOR will turn a lemon juice story to a Lemonade, she will be great one day just watch the space 😎❤️
— The_Akyem_Prince👑 (@MacGyamfi) September 25, 2024
For a country that has always antagonized her, she sure does love it regardless. She has my love now and forever more!
— oReo👅🍪 (@___nerlin) September 25, 2024
Ama Governor ESQ https://t.co/i7hHMGe2Xt
Ama Governor has the kind of bravery that starts revolutions, I want that kind of bravery too. I pray wherever she is being held rn, her spirit isn’t broken. I pray for strength for her. History will remember her ❤️
— First Lady (@mayfred__) September 24, 2024
The police doesn’t realize it yet but they’ve created a figurehead out of Ama Governor. This is enough to inspire.
— Astrogirl (@acushla_xo) September 25, 2024
Will tell my grandkids that @Ama_governor was the Yaa Asantewaa of our time. #FreetheCitizens #StopGalamsayNow
— Goddess✨ (@elsieshayne_) September 25, 2024
We continue to call for the immediate release of the #StopGalamseyNow protesters including Ama Governor, who were arrested while peacefully protesting illegal mining (galamsey) and have since been remanded by the court
— Rightify Ghana (@RightifyGhana) September 25, 2024
1/n#FreetheCitizens #FreeAmaGovernor#ReOccupyJulorbiHouse pic.twitter.com/YQ7MA4ngAX
nothing dey vex me pass “oh me i don’t like politics oh” because if it was you🫵🏽 that was arrested do you believe Ama Governor, Ralph, Oliver and co would sit aloof????? #FreetheCitizens https://t.co/nH39GLsRfC
— #FreetheCitizens (@niii_nuer) September 25, 2024
My son is arrested because he came out to protest against ILLEGAL MINING. I will forever support his bold action. #FreetheCitizens pic.twitter.com/nkbC09ujYG
— Dr Sneaker Nyame (@SneakerNyame_) September 24, 2024
#FreetheCitizens pic.twitter.com/EA16xK4vN4
— code micky (@code_micky) September 24, 2024
this is honestly unfair! #FreeTheCitizens pic.twitter.com/N3gEk47teN
— maŋnyɛ one ✨ (@JeSuisDAMN) September 25, 2024
"If my sister dies today..." - Distressing scenes as police deny relatives access to arrested protestors #MetroNews pic.twitter.com/Q9IZX6pixg
— Metro TV Ghana (@metrotvgh) September 24, 2024
This is heartbreaking 💔 #FreeTheCitizens pic.twitter.com/uUsEBp5ZOw
— Sharyf (@__Sharyf) September 25, 2024
This is what some of the media houses won’t tell you. #FreetheCitizens pic.twitter.com/JKZo1vrC1i
— Junior (@KojoJuniorr) September 24, 2024
#ReOccupyJulorbiHouse #FreetheCitizens pic.twitter.com/M6YNhtE99H
— Receipts Guy (@receiptsguy) September 24, 2024
as for me I will tweet papa. i will mention you and insult you because i know you will see it. I don’t respect my foolish leaders and neither should any of you #FreetheCitizens pic.twitter.com/pI1zWgYQgW
— mike (@mikelawz_) September 24, 2024
Paint the timeline red !! #FreeTheCitizens 🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/h8KB9PxXrr
— Meistermind (@mistameister) September 24, 2024
MAG/AE
