Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the convener of the Democracy Hub, has pleaded not guilty to an array of charges following his arrest during a three-day protest against the government's handling of illegal mining, commonly referred to as .
His arrest, alongside 45 other demonstrators, took place as they protested the environmental and social impact of illegal mining and the government's alleged inaction.
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Barker-Vormawor, who missed his court hearing on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, due to illness, appeared before the court on Thursday, September 26, 2024, where he entered his not-guilty plea.