Election 2020: Minister condemns attacks on journalists LISTEN 1
The Deputy Minister of Information, Mr. Pius Enam Hadzide, has condemned the verbal and physical attacks on some media personnel during the recent December 7 elections.
The development, he said, impeded the freedom and independence of the media in the discharge of their duties, as it also threatened the rule of law and democratic processes.
“Perpetrators of such acts must be made to face the full rigours of the law to enable journalists to be safe in carrying out their duties without fear or favour,” he noted.
Some Ghanaian media personnel were subjected to verbal and physical attacks during the recent Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, a development which tends to taint the country s reputation as regards freedom of the media.
Report attacks to us – NMC to journalists LISTEN
DEC 22, 2020
The National Media Commission (NMC) is asking journalists and media practitioners not to be reluctant in reporting issues of attacks on them while in line of duty.
The Commission which is responsible for regulating and monitoring the activities of media houses says it is ready to follow up and investigate any form of attack on journalists when such matters are brought before it.
The Chairman of the National Media Commission, Yaw Boadu Ayeboafo who spoke during a regional consultative meeting on the safety of journalists wants media practitioners to have faith in the Commission when such incidents arise.