Thirty-nine Democracy Hub protestors who were arrested for engaging in various acts of lawlessness at the 37 Intersection in Accra on September 22nd and 23rd, were brought before the court on September 24th, 2024.

The arrests stem from protests organized by the Democracy Hub, which drew significant public attention due to the disturbances caused in the area.

The court has remanded 28 of the accused persons into Police custody, while 11 others were remanded into Prison custody. The legal proceedings are being spearheaded by the Office of the Attorney-General.

Out of the total, 30 of the accused are set to reappear before the court on October 8, 2024, while the remaining 9 protestors are scheduled to be arraigned on October 11, 2024.

Authorities have indicated that the remaining suspects involved in the protests will be brought before the court to face justice. The crackdown on the protestors has sparked mixed reactions, with some calling for stricter enforcement of the law, while others argue for the protection of the right to peaceful assembly.

The protests by the Democracy Hub aimed to highlight concerns over the activities of illegal miners laying waste to the country's environment, but the incidents of lawlessness that ensued have now led to multiple legal actions against the participants.