The Ghana Police Service has said that on 9th July 2024, they received notice from the Democracy Hub of a planned protest by way of picketing from 21st to 23rd September 2024, at the Revolution Square in front of the Jubilee House.
In line with the provisions of the Public Oder Act, 1994 (Act 491), the Police said they conducted an assessment of the proposed location for the picketing. Following the assessment, the Police concluded that holding the protests at the Revolution Square could affect public order, endanger public defence, public safety and public health.
As a result, in the interest of public defence, public order, public safety and the running of essential services, the Police engaged the organizers and requested them to consider an alternative location for the picketing.
However, the organizers refused to consider an alternative location and insisted on picketing at the Revolution Square. The Police was therefore compelled to take the matter to the court for a determination.
On Wednesday 18th September 2024, the High Court granted an order to prohibit Democracy Hub from embarking on the demonstration at the Revolution Square from the 21st to 23rd September 2024.
Following the court order, the Ghana Police Service said throughout its engagement with the Democracy Hub assured them of the readiness of the Police to provide the necessary security for the planned protest.
“For purposes of emphasis, we wish to state categorically, that the Ghana Police Service has not stopped Democracy Hub from embarking on the planned protest. The only disagreement is on their choice of the Revolution Square, in front of the Jubilee House as the location for the protest.
“The Service has put in place sufficient measures to provide security for the exercise from 21st to 23rd September 2024, when a new location is agreed between the organizers and the Police. This has been duly communicated in a letter to the organizers and we look forward to agreeing on a new location to enable the organizers to exercise their democratic right to protest.”
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