The Minister of Information, Fatimatu Abubakar, has criticised for his comments describing the treatment of arrested anti-galamsey protesters by the police and the court's decision to remand them as high-handedness.
The (NDC) flagbearer condemned the two-week remand of Democracy Hub protesters after their arrests by the police for unlawful acts and wrongful assembly, describing the decision as "high-handed" and an "abuse of their rights." John Mahama further called for the protesters to be granted bail. "High-handedness!
We must balance our need to maintain law and order with protecting the rights and freedoms of our citizens.
Remanding Democracy Hub demonstrators for 2 weeks is high-handed and an abuse of their rights. "The youth of Ghana have a right to engage in manifestations to protect their future especially in respect of key issues like the destruction of the environment through illegal mining.