An Accra High Court has this morning slapped the Ghana Police Service with GHS 150,000 damages for violating rights of journalist Bridget Otoo and two others during #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest.
They are also to bear an additional cost of GHS 30,000 to cover legal fees incurred by the three in litigating this matter.
Key conclusions
-Officers of the Ghana Police Service violated the fundamental rights of journalists and activists they were duty-bound to protect.
-Justice Brew described the conduct of the police as “unconstitutional,” citing physical assaults and unlawful interference.
- Bridget Otoo: Assaulted; blouse ripped apart by officers.
- Vanessa Edotom Boateng: Unlawfully detained; phone seized to block recording of brutality.
- George Gyening Anyang: Beaten with slaps, punches, metallic belt, and baton while he streamed events at the regional police station.
The Ghana Police Service has additionally been ordered to publish an unqualified apology in Daily Graphic
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