Several celebrities have endorsed releasing those detained during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration by joining the #FreetheCitizens movement on social media, especially on X.
Following the arrests, which many consider a violation of human rights, social media has exploded with calls for justice.
Advocates are denouncing the alleged mistreatment of individuals in custody, especially when a court ordered their two-week stay instead of granting them bail.
Those who have been arrested have voiced grave worries about a variety of issues, such as the incarceration of innocent bystanders and the lack of access to food, water, and legal counsel.
Online, the incident has provoked a great deal of outrage.
So sad oooo Ghana 🇬🇭 hmmmm!!
— SHATTA WALE (@shattawalegh) September 25, 2024
— Farmer John (@johndumelo) September 25, 2024
Now pic.twitter.com/UkMKceyNIh
— KING KESE (@kwawkese) September 25, 2024
This gov is making it more and more difficult for their next candidate to win in December. Where did citizens go wrong? #FreetheCitizens
— Trendiest 💫 (@kelvynboymusic_) September 25, 2024
How do we build a fair society if peaceful protesters are being arrested & treated unfairly like this? Everyone has the right to speak out! The galamsey operators are walking freely smh!! #FreetheCitizens
— Ypee Baakop3🤴 (@ypeegh) September 24, 2024
Ah so the President Dey see what dey happen?
— Mr Drew (@mrdrewofficial) September 25, 2024
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
— nana aba (@thenanaaba) September 25, 2024
. @MBawumia your time to make a difference is now! #FreetheCitizens
— Trendiest 💫 (@kelvynboymusic_) September 25, 2024
Help to sing these songs of freedom !#FreetheCitizens pic.twitter.com/a0eHDGF41Z
— Beeztrap K.O.T.M (@beeztrapkotm) September 25, 2024
#FreetheCitizens #FreeAmaGovernor pic.twitter.com/QUTmj5JCES
— Bee (@Bridget_Otoo) September 25, 2024
#FreetheCitizens pic.twitter.com/MgQC3IDT9t
— EFYA (@EFYA_Nokturnal) September 24, 2024
Ghana !!! pic.twitter.com/0sMPv57zvj
— Ama K Abebrese (@Ama_K_Abebrese) September 24, 2024
Oh!!!! Why are we doing this? 😭 https://t.co/kFPEfd2TKj
— B.You by Berla Mundi (@berlamundi) September 24, 2024
So chale, 'this our country', ego be? Hmmm 💔
— B.You by Berla Mundi (@berlamundi) September 24, 2024
FREE VERA #FreetheCitizens pic.twitter.com/Okh4KwdrBK
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) September 24, 2024
— Kofi Kinaata (@KinaataGh) September 25, 2024
Background
The demonstrators were taken into custody during the weekend’s #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration.
Following a three-day demonstration at the 37 Roundabout, where protestors voiced concerns about economic mismanagement and illicit small-scale mining (galamsey), the arrests occurred.
Tensions increased on Sunday, September 22, the second day of the demonstrations, when a significant altercation broke out between demonstrators from Democracy Hub and the Ghana Police Service.
