Ghana drops charges against 50+ protesters arrested in 2024 for opposing illegal mining.

Ghana's Attorney General has dropped all charges against members of the Democracy Hub, including prominent activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor, who were arrested during a 2024 protest against illegal mining, known as galamsey. Over 50 protesters were arrested, and while some were initially granted bail, the discontinuation of the case suggests a shift in the government's approach to these protests.

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