Ghanaian High Court restricts protests against economic hardship

Justice Abena Afia Serwaa’s ruling came after the police claimed they couldn’t provide security for the demonstrations, citing prior commitments to political rallies and election campaigns.

According to Modern Ghana news, the police argued that the protests could compromise public order.

However, protest organizer Mensah Thompson asserted that citizens have the right to protest and that elections shouldn’t be used as an excuse to block demonstrations.

He warned that if young people are denied the opportunity to express themselves peacefully, they may take to the streets spontaneously, potentially leading to unrest similar to that seen in Kenya.