Activist Felicity Nelson condemns Ghana's criminal justice system, equating treatment to slavery, after facing detention issues in protest-related police custody.

Social justice activist Felicity Nelson has condemned Ghana's criminal justice system, likening its treatment of suspects to slavery. After participating in the #StopGalamseyNow protest, Nelson shared her troubling experience in police custody, where she was denied family contact and access to her asthma medication. She emphasized that her ordeal reflects broader systemic issues, including a lack of legal counsel for many detainees.

October 12, 2024
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