Artists join campaign to release 21 jailed in Ghana

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Graphic image appeals on behalf of 21 people arrested in Ghana during a human rights training program on May 20. #ReleaseAllThe21

Graphic artists, videographers and musician/director Wanlov the Kubolor have joined the campaign seeking the release of 21 people who were arrested May 20 at a meeting in southeastern Ghana where they were being trained to document and report violations of the human rights of LGBTQI Ghanaians.

Police charged the 21 with unlawful assembly after a police spokesman said they were “advocating LGBTQI activities”. They were remanded into police custody to await a court hearing on June 4.

So far, efforts to win their release have been unsuccessful. Above and below are some of the graphics and videos seeking their release.

The campaign is currently using the hashtag #ReleaseAllThe21.

Graphic image from the Initiative for Equality and Non-Discrimination appeals for the release of 21 people arrested in Ghana during a human rights training program on May 20. #ReleaseAllThe21

#ReleaseAllThe21 ✊🏾🌈🇬🇭 #ReleaseAllThe21 ✊🏾🌈🇬🇭#ReleaseAllThe21 ✊🏾🌈🇬🇭#ReleaseAllThe21 ✊🏾🌈🇬🇭#ReleaseAllThe21 ✊🏾🌈🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/ErOeH5H7Fn

— Rosie Motene- Pan African feminist! 🏳️‍🌈 (@RosieMotene) May 26, 2021

NEW VIDEO🎥

Exactly a week today, Ghana Police arrested 21 persons including human rights defenders at Ho

💠 This video includes how a male journalist attacked a human rights defender who is a woman. She is one of the 21#ReleaseThe21 #ReleaseAllThe21 pic.twitter.com/kqpBnfK7Hr

— Rightify Ghana (@RightifyGhana) May 27, 2021

Local activists seek the release of 21 people arrested in Ghana during a human rights training program on May 20. #ReleaseAllThe21

Ghana activists have now raised $8,752 of their goal of $10,000 to help #releaseallthe21. Click the image to donate to their GoFundMe campaign.

Graphic declares that Queer Ghanaian Lives Matter and #Releaseallthe21.

Because the 21 were arrested in the city of Ho, Ghana, they are sometimes called “The Ho 21”. #releaseallthe21.

Ghanaian musician, film director, LGBTQI+ ally and environmental activist, @wanlov paid a solidarity visit to police stations where the 21 arrested persons are being held.
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He shares his experience and calls for help to #ReleaseThe21

Thank you @wanlov #ReleaseAllThe21 #FreeThe21 pic.twitter.com/HB3naPsl4I

— Rightify Ghana (@RightifyGhana) May 30, 2021