A group calling itself, Ghana Must Know is seeking the indulgence of the general public as they embark on a massive protest at 6am on September 26, at the premises of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), demanding the immediate release of Fadi Samhi Daboussi, whom they state is being unlawfully detained.
Dabousi is a Ghanaian writer and journalist.
He is also known to be a sympathizer of the New Patriotic Party.
Rumours bear that he was arrested last Friday for the publication of a book entitled ‘59 Years To Nowhere.’
According to the group, the BNI is in breach of Daboussi’s fundamental human rights.
His detention has exceeded the stipulated 48hours and has also been refused access to legal counsel.
Hence, the mass action.
Below is the statement released by the group:
September 25, 2016
GHANA MUST KNOW FORUM OCCUPIES BNI TOMORROW
The general public is invited to a mass action at the headquarters of the BNI at 6am tomorrow. This is to demand the immediate release of Mr. Fadi Samih Daboussi, a Ghanaian writer and journalist from unlawful detention.
The journalist and writer was arrested by the Bureau of National Investigations at the Kotoka International Airport for what is rumoured to be a book he has published with the title ’59 Years To Nowhere’.
The BNI has since denied him his freedom which is required after 48 hours of arrest and also, has since refused him access to legal counsel. We find this act a criminalization of free speech, a breach of the fundamental human right of Mr. Fadi, and as well, a slap on the face of rule of law.
We therefore give the BNI up to midnight of September 25, 2016 to release, else suffer a mass action at their working premises.
Let’s defend our democracy, rise up all journalists, this is a call to protect the rights and freedoms of all writers and journalists
Signed…
Hopeson Yaovi Adorye.
Convener.
Daboussi’s lawyers have also threatened to take legal action against the BNI.
By: Marie-Franz Fordjoe/Radio Univers 105.7FM
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