Ghanaian Journalists Attacked By Military, Illegal Miners in Separate Incidents

Abuja — The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ghanaian authorities to investigate and hold accountable military officers and suspected illegal miners accused of attacking a total of five journalists in separate incidents.

“It is concerning that military officers accused of attacking journalists have not been held to account,” said Angela Quintal, CPJ’s Africa regional director, from New York. “Authorities must act to reverse impunity when security forces attack the press, and deliver…