An Accra High Court has granted bail to 12 more Democracy Hub protesters, bringing the total number of those released on bail to 21.
The court granted bail to these individuals on October 7, 2024, with each required to post 20,000 GHC and provide two sureties. They are also required to report to the police once a week.
The 12 protesters granted bail include Felicity Nelson, Benjamin Akufu-Darko, Cedric Bansah, Michael Amofa, Emmanuel Offei, Nii Ayi, Fred Boateng, Depoorte Iddrisu Yusif, Wendell Yeboah, Samuel Samakor, Nana Amo Mensah Prempeh, and Thomas Yeboah.
Earlier that same day, nine protesters had also been granted bail of 70,000 GHC.
This brings the total number of those released so far to 21, out of over 50 individuals arrested during the September 21 demonstrations.
The protests were aimed at drawing attention to illegal mining activities and government inaction on environmental issues.
Despite the court’s decision to release the protesters on bail, State Prosecutors continue to oppose the applications, and the charges against the protesters have not been dropped.
Democracy Hub, in its statement, expressed relief over the release of the latest group but emphassized that all those arrested had been subjected to unlawful detentions and human rights violations.
The group remains committed to seeking justice for those detained and demanding accountability for the alleged abuses during their time in custody.
“We are relieved by the release of these brave protesters, but they should never have been arrested in the first place. Their only crime is standing up for democracy and the fight against illegal mining,” the statement read.
As the legal process unfolds, Democracy Hub continues to call for the charges against all protesters to be dropped and for more public.