The alleged human rights abuses inflicted on arrested protesters by the Ghana Police Service, which occurred on September 22 and 23, 2024, have prompted a response from Amnesty International.

In a letter addressed to the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, and dated September 25, 2024, Amnesty International Ghana expressed concerns over reported violation of human rights by the police.

Subsequently, the international organisation is demanding three things from the police: the total number of individuals arrested as of September 25, 2024; the full names of all arrested persons; and the locations where each of the arrested individuals is currently held.

Amnesty International’s statement comes in response to reported abuses and infringements of the human rights of arrested individuals.

Some persons have alleged that they were denied food and water for 48 hours and were held in unsanitary conditions in police cells.

The arrested protesters aimed to demand an end to galamsey activities in the country and to protest against the poor governance and hardships under the ruling government.

The three-day protest, themed #OccupyJulorbiHouse and #StopGalamsey, took a different turn on the second day when protesters blocked roads around the 37 intersection in Accra, obstructing traffic.

They removed police blockades, burned party paraphernalia, and took keys from a police van in an attempt to prevent the police from towing away their food truck.

Meanwhile, they have all been remanded into police and prison custody for 2 weeks.

Check the statement below


 
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