Ama Governor and eight other protesters from the Democracy Hub have been granted bail, set at GH₵70,000 each with two sureties.
The court’s decision follows an appeal against an earlier ruling that denied bail to the group, which includes 53 individuals charged with unlawful assembly, unlawful damage, assaulting a public officer, and offensive conduct conducive to breaching the peace.
As part of their bail conditions, the accused must report to the police weekly and deposit their Ghana cards at the court registry.
The charges stem from their alleged involvement in disturbances during a protest against illegal mining (galamsey). Despite opposition from the state, the court approved the defense lawyers’ bail application.
Among those granted bail alongside Ama Governor are Emmanuel Gyan, Emmanuel Kwabena Addo, Ziblim Yakubu, Oheneba Prempeh, Philip Owusu Kobina, Desmond Akisbik, Von Coffie, and Sadik Yakubu.
Their release follows widespread protests in Ghana and the UK, demanding the release of the detained protesters. Activists in Ghana staged a three-day demonstration, chanting slogans such as “Free the Protesters” and “Justice for Democracy.”
