According to the presiding Judge, Justice Ruby Aryeetey, the prohibition is due to the ban on public gatherings because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Police gets restraining order against #FixTheCountry conveners
The Ghana Police Service has secured a restraining order from an Accra High Court against planned protests on May 9.
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The Police service had filed an ex-parte motion against the demonstrations titled #FixTheCountry.
The conveners had earlier in the day called on the Minister for National Security, Albert Kan Dapaah.
The Police in a statement said: “The restraining order follows an affidavit filed by the police against #FixTheCountry protest march pursuant to Section 1 (6) of the Public Order Act.”
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