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#FreetheCitizens: Ghanaians Voice Their Unheard Voices Over Bad Governance And Galamsey

#FreetheCitizens: Ghanaians Angry Over Remand Of Protesters

Ghanaians angry over remand of protesters as they begin to voice their unheard voices. These Ghanaian youths demand the release of their fellow citizens.

The hashtag, #FreetheCitizens has been trending in Ghana after the Ghana Police Service arrested some peaceful protesters during their demonstration against economic mismanagement and illegal mining (galamsey).

These protesters were arrested and transported to an Accra court on the mornings of September 24th 2024. These peaceful and unharmed protesters were denied bail and hence, remanded as their cases were adjourned to the 8th and 11th October 2024.

These peaceful protesters were demonstrating at the 37 roundabout over the rise in illegal mining in the country and the effect its having on the water bodies. Illegal mining has been one of the major issues in the country these past years.

Among the arrested peaceful protesters include a pregnant woman, a diabetic patient, an asthmatic patient, and a man who was supposed to burry his late father over the weekend but was arrested. These peaceful protesters were denied bail on the afternoon of 24th September 2024 and had their cases adjourned to October 8th and 11th.

An old tweet of the incumbent president have surfaced online as he asked the citizens to criticize him if things go wrong when he’s voted into office. The old tweet was seen posted on the 10th of September 2014, two years to the 2016 presidential elections.

Several Ghanaian youths have shared their opinions on the ongoing crisis in the nation and the remand of peaceful protesters for two weeks. These Ghanaians are dissatisfied with the abuse of power by this government and have expressed their disappointment in the Ghana Police Service. Some comments and reactions seen some Ghanaians tagging this government to that of Pharaoh in the Bible.

Read some tweets below:

@GhPoliceService please i hope you guys will release a press statement today stating that the pregnant woman didn’t sleep in jail but was rather taken somewhere safe and she had the necessary assistance. I don’t think the vulnerable should be treated this way.
#FreetheCitizens pic.twitter.com/bUlCHc7Fwa
— FIRST BORN🪬🇬🇭 (@ElSaminou) September 25, 2024

So all religious bodies can’t see this? Omg I’m so sad Herh. A pregnant woman o Ei?? Hmm #FreeCitizens #FreetheCitizens #FreetheCitizen
— 👑MBAMA✨ (@the_mbama) September 25, 2024

It’s a sad time to be a Ghanaian.
Our leaders are breaking every law possible and yet nothing is happening😪#FreetheCitizens #FreetheCitizen https://t.co/0Bxd3hBXZB
— Mhiracle (@mhi_racle) September 25, 2024

Before you sleep tonight remember that a pregnant woman who wasn’t part of the protesters is currently in jail/prison for committing no crime whatsoever
Her name is Vera #FreetheCitizens pic.twitter.com/XrUZhiuWJw
— WithAlvin 🇬🇭 (@withAlvin__) September 25, 2024