Barker-Vormawor urges courts to scrutinise rights violations in ‘Ghana Jollof’ case

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Constitutional Rights and Policy Strategy Adviser at Democracy Hub, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has urged Ghanaian courts to exercise greater vigilance in protecting constitutional rights in cases involving social media speech, saying alleged violations of suspects’ rights should not be overlooked…

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