A group of Rastafarians gathered outside the St. James Parish Court this morning to protest one of their Rastafarian brethren being arrested and charged with possession of ganja. The group is part of the Rastafari and Grassroots Ganja Association (RAGGA)
The members staged a silent protest outside the front entrance of the courthouse with placards and artwork depicting the persecution of the Rastafarian community.
The man arrested and charged is Charles ‘Ras Neus’ Largie for two pounds of ganja. He is charged with possession of and dealing in ganja.
Edward ‘Firstman’ Wray, RAGGA spokesperson condemned Largie’s arrest as a violation of Rastafarians’ right to freely use ganja as part of their sacraments, in keeping with previous discussions that the Rastafarian community had with the Government.
Jamaica – Rastas Protest Ganga Charges
