According to the media advocate, more people have allegedly been arrested under certain laws during the first 16 months of President John Dramani Mahama’s administration than during the entire eight years of the previous New Patriotic Party government.
“In 16 months under President Mahama, more people have been arrested under these laws than in the previous NPP government’s eight years,” Sulemana Braimah stated, sparking intense reactions across political and media circles.
The comments come amid growing public concern over recent arrests linked to alleged offensive conduct, political commentary, and controversial social media statements.
Critics argue that the increasing use of such laws threatens democratic freedoms and creates fear among citizens who wish to express dissenting opinions.
Others, however, insist that freedom of speech should not become a shield for reckless, inflammatory, or dangerous statements capable of disturbing public order.
Braimah’s remarks have added fuel to ongoing calls by civil society groups and free speech advocates for reforms to laws often used in speech-related prosecutions.
The development has triggered fierce online debate, with supporters of both major political parties accusing each other of hypocrisy over how political arrests are handled depending on who is in power.
As tensions continue to rise, many Ghanaians are now questioning whether the country is gradually drifting toward a culture where political speech increasingly attracts police attention instead of open democratic debate.
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