Seven of the 53 Democracy Hub protesters facing trial have been discharged by the state after 19 of them appeared in court following their release from custody.
The discharged individuals include Kingsley Adiedu, Seth Cofie, Gloria Louis, Nii Quaye Hammond, Manuel Biney, Joseph Dorsese, and Ernest Acheampong.
State attorneys announced the decision to discontinue the trial against the seven protesters, while also confirming that they had filed a second batch of disclosures.
They further indicated that they would submit witness statements on the next adjourned date. The court has set the next hearing for November 21, 2024.
Nicholas Normeshie, the lawyer representing the discharged protesters, expressed satisfaction with the state’s decision. He reiterated that his clients were innocent and cast doubt on the possibility of their re-arrest.
“The state made the right decision to drop the charges against these seven clients, as they were innocent of the accusations. From the state’s position, I highly doubt they will be re-arrested. If that were the case, it would have happened immediately after the court session,” Normeshie said.
The remaining protesters will continue to face trial as the case progresses in the coming weeks.
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