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Economic Fighters League to stage ‘Y’ani Abre’ march for Barker-Vormawor

Social justice group Economic Fighters League (EFL) has planned a march for Monday, February 28, to demand the release of activist and coup d’etat-charged Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormawor. Lawyer Barker-Vormawor was arrested on Friday, February 11, immediately upon his return from the United Kingdom after he had posted on Facebook that …

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10 days on, Barker-Vormawor still on hunger strike – Mahama’s aide

Oliver Barker-Vormawor enters his second week behind bars since his arrest on February 11, 2022, after his arrival at the Kotoka International Airport, from the United Kingdom. The #FixTheCountry convener was confirmed to have started a hunger strike since he was taken into custody. An aide to former President John …

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Oliver Barker-Vormawor’s application to seek answers on detention beyond 48-hours dismissed

The High Court in Tema has thrown out an application by the embattled convener of the #Fixthecountry movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, to compel the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Attorney-General to answer some questions about his detention. Mr. Barker-Vormawor, who has been charged with treason felony was arrested on Friday, …

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Tema High Court dismisses Barker-Vormawor’s ‘habeas corpus’ application

The Tema High Court has dismissed a habeas corpus application by Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormawor who has been charged with treason felony and is currently in police custody. He is expected to reappear at the Ashaiman District Court on February 28, 2022. A habeas corpus is a writ issued by a …

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Remanded Barker-Vormawor speaks – #FixTheCountry Movement announces

Pressure group, #FixTheCountry Movement have hinted that its detained convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor will deliver a message to the group’s teeming supporters. It will be recalled that the movement sounded alarm bells over the arrest of their convener on Friday, February 11. According to the group, Mr. Barker-Vormawor was ‘abducted’ by …

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Treason felony charge against Oliver Barker-Vormawor ‘cynical’ – Akoto Ampaw

Counsel for Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormawor, Akoto Ampaw has described treason felony charges against his client by police as ‘cynical’ which amounts to bad faith on the path of the prosecution. According to Akoto Ampaw, the treason charges comes as a surprise as the accused person was initially charged with offensive …

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Family and lawyer have had access to Barker-Vormawor – Police

The Ghana Police Service on Saturday, February 12, 2022, dismissed a report that detained #FixTheCountry activist, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, cannot be found despite confirmation of his arrest by Police. A statement posted on their social media handles reiterated that he was in the custody of the Tema Regional Command. “In line …

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Manasseh reacts to Oliver Barker-Vormawor’s arrest

Investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure has stated that the arrest of Oliver Barker-Vormawor was expected owing to his coup comment and circumstances surrounding same. According to Manasseh, it would have been irresponsible on the part of the state if it had not taken action over the comment made by the #FixTheCountry …

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#FixtheCountry convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor reportedly arrested

Convener of the #FixtheCountry Movement, Oliver Barker Vormawor has been arrested at the Kotoka International International Airport ( KIA). A member of the Movement, Felicity Naana Nelson, has told 3news.com. He was picked up after arriving at the KIA on Friday February 11, Felicity said. “Oliver has been arrested at …

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