Ghana: ‘StopGalamseyNow’ Demonstrators’ detention Conditions cause Controversy

This raises the overall number of demonstrators on remand to 52, causing a great deal of public indignation.

The Accra Circuit Court was packed with police when the accused—all of whom were wearing handcuffs—appeared.

Barker Vormawor was taken by police from the police hospital straight to the courthouse. Barker is still recuperating following his collapse earlier this week while in police custody.

Defence attorneys contend that during the demonstrators’ initial incarceration, they were denied access to food, drink, and basic sanitation, among other cruel treatment. Why, in your opinion, did the Supreme Court rule that there was no need for bail? It is a result of the same kind of mistreatment. “I am informing you that based on my observations in court, a remand was not necessary,” stated private attorney Martin Kpebu.
Public outrage over the decision to remand 52 protestors has been vocal.

Security expert Adib Sani said, “Assuming that yes, they did commit the crime, I don’t think it’s that grievous to demand such treatment.