The New Patriotic Party has condemned the Accra Circuit Court's one-year prison sentence against Madam Camilla Alhassan for offensive conduct over online comments about President John Dramani Mahama, arguing the conviction threatens free speech and constitutional democracy. The NPP contends that freedom of speech is protected under Article 21 of the 1992 Constitution and calls the criminal prosecution inappropriate, saying a civil defamation suit would have been the proper remedy.
17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The New Patriotic Party condemned a one-year prison sentence imposed on Camilla Alhassan for offensive online comments about President Mahama, arguing the conviction threatens free speech and that a civil defamation suit would have been appropriate. The party criticized the state's use of law enforcement to punish free expression and called the treatment of Alhassan during proceedings dehumanizing.
17 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to immediately halt all prosecutions under Sections 207 and 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, including the second prosecution of jailed TikToker Camilla Alhassan, arguing that the continued application of these provisions undermines Ghana's democratic credentials and constitutional commitment to freedom of expression.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has demanded the government halt prosecutions under Sections 207 and 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, including a second prosecution of jailed TikToker Camilla Alhassan, and repeal these provisions as undermining democratic credentials and freedom of expression.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has criticised the one-year prison sentence handed to TikToker Camilla Alhassan for offensive conduct over comments about President Mahama, describing it as an attack on free speech and pledging to support her appeal. The party argued that a civil lawsuit would have been the appropriate remedy and called on civil society, the Bar Association, and the international community to oppose the "criminalisation of free speech."
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has criticized TikToker Camilla Alhassan's one-year prison sentence for offensive conduct over comments about President Mahama, calling it an attack on free speech, and has pledged to support her appeal against both the conviction and sentence.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has alleged that police investigators and prosecutors routinely pressure criminal suspects into pleading guilty to secure quick convictions, and warns this practice could worsen under the newly passed Tribunals Bill. He cited instances where suspects were persuaded to admit guilt with promises of lighter sentences and referenced the case of a TikToker who was sentenced after pleading guilty.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has alleged that police investigators and prosecutors routinely pressure criminal suspects into pleading guilty to secure quick convictions, and warned that the newly passed Tribunals Bill could worsen this practice. He cited instances where suspects were persuaded to admit guilt with promises of lighter sentences, and referenced the case of a TikToker sentenced after pleading guilty to charges related to false claims about the president.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra Circuit Court sentenced content creator Camilla Alhassan to one year in prison after she pleaded guilty to offensive conduct and publishing false news. Alhassan had posted videos falsely claiming President Mahama buried 32 cows as part of rituals to secure victory in the 2024 election.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
An Accra Circuit Court sentenced content creator Camilla Alhassan to one year in prison after she pleaded guilty to offensive conduct and publishing false news. She had posted videos falsely claiming, without evidence, that President Mahama buried 32 cows as part of rituals to secure victory in the 2024 general election.
17 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The New Patriotic Party has condemned a one-year prison sentence imposed on TikToker Camilla Alhassan for publishing videos alleging President Mahama performed ritual sacrifices of 32 cows to secure election victory. The NPP says the imprisonment raises constitutional questions about freedom of expression and represents "growing intolerance" under the current administration.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has condemned the one-year prison sentence handed to TikToker Camilla Alhassan by the Accra Circuit Court after she pleaded guilty to offensive conduct for publishing videos alleging President Mahama had buried 32 cows as ritual sacrifices. The NPP said the imprisonment raises constitutional questions about freedom of speech and described it as a troubling signal of growing intolerance.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →