CDD Director H. Kwasi Prempeh Banned From Facebook For Purported Community Standard Violation [Video]

• Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh’s private Facebook page has been banned for purportedly violating community standards
• Law professor Kwaku Azar complained about Prempeh’s Facebook ban in comments to YEN.com.gh
• Azar questioned the basis for the ban and urged Facebook to review the sanction immediately

The private Facebook page of Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, the Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development, has been banned.

Facebook claims Prempeh violated community standards on fraud and deception.

Law professor Kwaku Azar, a vocal presence on Facebook, lamented this development in comments to YEN.com.gh.

“I am deeply troubled by Facebook’s decision to ban my friend and esteemed commentator, Professor Prempeh, a person of integrity who has done no wrong.”

Azar is concerned with the downsides of removing a credible voice on governance issues from the platform.

He raised questions about the platform’s fairness…