Wontumi not a political prisoner; court’s ruling was fair and square – Prof Appiagyei Atua
Speaking on Newsfile on JoyNews on Saturday, Prof Atua said his review of portions of the court's judgment convinced him that the trial was fairly conducted and the decision was based on the evidence presented. I think the whole idea of a political prisoner is totally blown out of proportion. "In my opinion, the decision was fair and square.
- ▪Speaking on Newsfile on JoyNews on Saturday, Prof Atua said his review of portions of the court's judgment convinced him that the trial was fairly conducted and the decision was based on the evidence presented.
- ▪I think the whole idea of a political prisoner is totally blown out of proportion.
- ▪"In my opinion, the decision was fair and square.
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Professor of International Law at the University of Ghana, Kwadwo Appiagyei Atua, has rejected suggestions that New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, is a political prisoner. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('mjo-article-left_rectangle_mid'); }); This follows Wontumi's conviction and 20-year prison sentence over illegal mining activities. Speaking on Newsfile on JoyNews on Saturday, Prof Atua said his review of portions of the court's judgment convinced him that the trial was fairly conducted and the decision was based on the evidence presented.
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