{
  "id": 11718916,
  "title": "Critics are arrested and jailed for saying things NDC govt doesn't like - Afenyo-Markin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/critics-are-arrested-and-jailed-for-saying-things-ndc-govt-doesnt",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T16:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/critics-are-arrested-and-jailed-for-saying-things-ndc-govt-doesnt-like-afenyo-markin"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has spoken out against the Mahama administration's arrests of individuals for making statements that the government finds objectionable. He pointed out that during the previous administration, NDC members were allowed to make harsh criticisms of the Akufo-Addo government without facing legal repercussions. Afenyo-Markin believes the Mahama administration must now apply the same standard. He called on the NPP and the Minority to be courageous in criticizing the government without fear of arrest. Former President John Agyekum Kufuor also expressed hope that the NPP will lead Ghana to prosperity and transformation in the upcoming 2028 elections.",
  "summary": "He recounted that some members of the NDC said worse things about the previous Akufo-Addo administration, but they were tolerated. Therefore, the Mahama administration must also do the same.",
  "key_points": [
    "NDC previously allowed harsh criticisms of Akufo-Addo government without legal consequences.",
    "Kufuor hopes NPP will lead Ghana to prosperity in 2028 elections."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}