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The Women’s Voice Matter Movement, an organization aligned with the New Patriotic Party (NPP), is organizing a demonstration to protest what it characterizes as escalating dangers to freedom of expression and women’s rights throughout Ghana.
The demonstration emerges during ongoing public discussion regarding the incarceration of Salomey Awity Baffoe, a senior nursing professional and parent of three children, in the contentious Ghana Jollof TikTok matter, as well as the twelve-month custodial sentence handed down to content creator Camilla Alhassan for statements directed at President John Dramani Mahama.
Ms Baffoe was refused bail by the High Court in Accra on September 24, 2026, following charges of facilitating the dissemination of false information. The state contends that she participated in spreading video content created by Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, known professionally as Ghana Jollof. The matter has highlighted concerns about the consequences of her prolonged incarceration on her three offspring during the investigative process.
Addressing journalists before the demonstration, Hajia Rabi Salifu, NPP National Deputy Communications Director, stated that the demonstration aims to highlight what the organization views as oppressive conduct, governmental overreach, and the weaponization of legal mechanisms against individuals exercising their right to free speech.
“This represents the mistreatment of women. This represents the misuse of governmental authority. This represents oppressive tactics. We are unequivocally opposing intimidation. We are not fearful; we are women advocating for justice,” she stated.
The organization will march from the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Car Park toward the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, where it will submit a formal petition detailing its grievances and advocating for the safeguarding of women’s rights and essential freedoms.