Celebrities who have joined the #FreetheCitizens campaign

Efya, Berla Mundi and Bridget Ottoo have condemned the arrest of the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protestors

Some celebrities have joined the #FreetheCitizens campaign on social media, particularly on X, to advocate for the release of individuals arrested during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration.

Following the arrests, which many consider a violation of human rights, social media has erupted with calls for justice.

Advocates are condemning what they describe as ill-treatment of those detained, particularly after a court denied them bail and decided to keep them on remand for two weeks.

Those arrested have reported serious concerns, including a lack of food, water, access to their relatives and legal representation, and detention of mere bystanders among others.

The situation has sparked widespread outrage online.

Background

The protesters were arrested during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration, which took place over the weekend.

The arrests followed 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, tensions escalated as a major confrontation occurred between protesters from Democracy Hub and the Ghana Police Service, marking the second day of the demonstrations.