Chief Operations Officer of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, has called for the release of remanded protesters of the Democracy Hub group.

The 53 individuals, who are standing trial on misdemeanour charges, were arrested during an anti-illegal mining demonstration that took place between September 21 and 23.

Speaking to Channel One News on Day 3 of the Concerned Citizens Against Galamsey protest in Accra, Joe Jackson opined that the arrest is a bane to Ghana's democracy. "I have around my neck the flag of Ghana.

This flag stands for freedom and it stands for justice.