One of the remanded Democracy Hub protestors, Glenn Sam, has shared the harrowing experience he encountered following his arrest on September 22 by the Police.

According to Glenn during an interview with Metro TV after being arraigned, he was compelled to stand for about 24 hours.

He said, “I was made to stand from 10 am on Tuesday till Wednesday morning,” while adding that “17 people were crammed into one cell.”

“25 people in one cell at Madina; bed bugs," he further said.

He is not the only protestor who has shared a grim picture of his experience. Ama Governor, a lawyer and social media influencer, has voiced her frustrations after being detained for over 48 hours without food or water following her arrest

The Democracy Hub protest, aimed at ending illegal mining in Ghana, concluded over the weekend. Eleven demonstrators appeared before the Accra Circuit Court and were remanded in custody. The convenor of the group, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, was also remanded for two weeks, bringing the total number of detained protesters to 51.