Albert Kwabena Dwumfuor<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has sounded the alarm on the growing threat to media freedom, revealing 13 journalists and media workers faced attacks between January and October this year.<\/p>\n
\u201cCrimes Against Journalists: Ghana\u2019s Worrying Trend\u201d<\/p>\n
The GJA\u2019s disturbing data shows sympathizers of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) were responsible for three out of nine recorded attacks, while unknown assailants perpetrated another three.<\/p>\n
The Greater Accra Region bore the brunt, with four cases.<\/p>\n
Attacks ranged from physical assault and gun-point threats to petrol bombing and cyber attacks, creating an unsafe environment for media practice.<\/p>\n
Notable cases include:<\/p>\n
\u2013 Gun-point attack on Joy FM\u2019s Erastus Asare Donkor
\u2013 Petrol bomb attack on Accra-based Class FM
\u2013 Cyber attack on The Fourth Estate, an accountability journalism platform<\/p>\n
GJA\u2019s Call to Action<\/p>\n
The association demands greater commitment from state actors to end impunity for crimes against journalists.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe demand justice for the victims and urge law enforcement agencies to ensure perpetrators face incarceration,\u201d said GJA General Secretary Kofi Yeboah.<\/p>\n
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists<\/p>\n
November 2 marks the global commemoration, with this year\u2019s theme focusing on \u201cSafety of journalists in crises and emergencies.\u201d<\/p>\n
The GJA highlights Ghana\u2019s galamsey menace, parliamentary tensions, and electioneering as emergencies threatening journalist safety.<\/p>\n
The association appeals for public support and adequate security for journalists covering these critical issues.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, a global conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, will mark the 10th anniversary of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, with GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour in attendance.<\/p>\n
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