Isaac Wilberforce Mensah, the Spokesperson for the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame on Thursday, September 10, accepted a petition from the #FreeTheCitizens and #StopGalamsey protesters on behalf of the Attorney General at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The protesters are not only calling for the release of their 53 colleagues from the previous demonstration but also raising awareness about the environmental and health crises caused by illegal mining (galamsey).
The 3-day demonstration is organized to raise awareness about the environmental damage caused by illegal mining (galamsey) and to advocate for the release of the detained protesters.
Mr Mensah, who received the petition assured the crowd that the Attorney General would act on the petition.
JoyNews’ Kenneth Gyasi, who covered the protest, said Mr Mensah conveyed that, during the protesters' next court appearance, "the AG’s office would not oppose their bail application" and further praised the protesters for standing up for a worthy cause.
Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, in a separate interview on Joy FM's Top Story, echoed these sentiments.
He however clarified that while the AG might not oppose bail, the ultimate decision rested with the court.
“You can even go to court and say you are not opposed to it but the judge would have to make a determination.”
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