Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormawor, the organiser of the FixTheCountry movement, has disclosed a series of purported humiliations he faced due to his involvement in protests against the government.
In his resignation announcement from the #FixTheCountry and #OccupyJulorbiHouse movements, Barker-Vormawor claimed to have experienced various forms of mistreatment.
In a Twitter post dated November 17, 2023, he outlined the challenges encountered during his three-year leadership of the #FixTheCountry movement and outlined the reasons behind his decision to step down.
Here are the eight alleged humiliations he highlighted:
1.Seizure of passport
Barker-Vormawor claims that due to his participation in numerous protests against the government, his passport was confiscated, limiting his freedom of movement and ability to engage in international travel.
2.Treason trial
The activist was arrested and charged with treason for allegedly calling for a coup, asserting that the military of the country is “useless ” for watching the government mismanage the economy.
3.Jail time
He claims to have on three occasions spent time in prison cite of one or two of those occasions
4.Halting of Ph.D. program
Barker-Vormawor asserts that his Ph.D. program at the University of Cambridge has been put on hold, impacting his academic pursuits.
5. Cyberbullying:
He mentions facing cyberbullying, indicating the toll that online harassment has taken on his well-being.
6. Surveillance of his home with communication devices
Barker-Vormawor claims that his residence underwent surveillance, with communication devices installed throughout the premises.
7. Separation from family
He asserts that during his tenure as the convener of the anti-government group, he was forcibly separated from his family
8. Multiple arrests
Barker-Vormawor alleges enduring five separate arrests in a legal battle with law enforcement agencies in his role to lead demonstrations