RANA warns Salomey Bafoh case could have chilling effect on free expression

The Rights Accountability Network Africa (RANA) has raised concerns about the human-rights implications of the arrest, detention and prosecution of senior nursing officer Salomey Awiti Bafoh, warning that the case could have a chilling effect on freedom of expression in Ghana. In a statement, the organisation said its concern went beyond whether Ms Bafoh is ultimately convicted or acquitted, focusing instead on the wider implications of how speech-related offences are investigated and prosecuted. Article 21(1)(a) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and expression.