The Ghana Police Service has assured the public that sufficient measures have been put in place to maintain law and order as well as ensure peace and security for the upcoming planned demonstration by the Democracy Hub Group, slated for 21st to 23rd September 2024.

A terse press statement issued by the Police on Wednesday, September 18, said "The Ghana Police Service will provide further details on the security measures for the planned demonstration tomorrow, Thursday, 19th September 2024."

Meanwhile, an Accra High Court has placed an injunction on the planned 3-day demonstration by pressure group Democracy Hub. 

The action by the court follows concerns raised by the police over the venue selected by the group for their demonstration, the frontage of the jubilee house. 

The court order, which was issued earlier today, Wednesday, September 18, 2024, therefore prohibits the group from embarking on their protest. 

In July, Democracy Hub announced its intention to hold a three-day demonstration from September 21–23 at Revolutionary Square, across Liberation Road, opposite the Jubilee House.

In a statement, Democracy Hub confirmed that it has formally notified the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, in accordance with the Public Order Act. The protest, organised by the group, will begin at 6:00 am.

The demonstration aims to address critical issues affecting the country, including socio-economic injustice, unemployment, rising poverty, state capture, nepotism, corruption, and the need for judicial independence.

“Democracy Hub, the convenor of the #FixTheCountry movement and #OccupyJulorbiHouse protests, wishes to notify the public and media outlets of our upcoming peaceful protest under the theme “A New Constitution for a New Generation.”.

“The protest will begin at 6:00 AM on 21st September and conclude at 11:59 PM on 23rd September 2024; and is scheduled to take place at the Revolutionary Square across Liberation Road, opposite the Jubilee House. Democracy Hub has formally notified the Inspector General of Police in accordance with the Public Order Act.

“Purpose of the Protest: This demonstration is organized to address several critical issues plaguing Ghanaian society, with a particular focus on socio-economic injustice, lack of jobs, rising poverty, state capture, nepotism, corruption, and the need for judicial independence,” the statement added.

The group emphasised its commitment to a peaceful and orderly demonstration. 

In September 2023, Democracy Hub organised a similar protest, dubbed #OccupyJulorbiHouse, which resulted in the arrest of some members by the police.

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