A growing number of celebrities have joined the #FreetheCitizens campaign on social media, particularly on X (formally known as Twitter), to call for the release of individuals arrested during the #ReOccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration. The campaign aims to address what many consider a violation of human rights following the arrest of some protesters.It will be recalled that the arrests took place during a three-day protest at the 37 Roundabout, where demonstrators raised concerns about illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) and economic mismanagement.
On Sunday, September 22, 2024 tensions escalated as a major confrontation broke out between the Democracy Hub protesters and the Ghana Police Service on the second day of the demonstration.
However, the campaign gained traction after the Accra Circuit Court, on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, charged the demonstrators with conspiracy to commit a crime, namely unlawful assembly.
Social media platforms erupted in outrage, with advocates condemning the treatment of those detained, particularly after a court decision to keep them on remand for two weeks without bail.