The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to take immediate action against individuals issuing threats to journalists covering the ongoing Bawku conflict.
The petition follows reported threats, particularly on social media, against JoyNews reporter Albert Sore and other media personnel operating in the conflict-affected area.
Speaking at a press conference, GJA President Albert Dwumfour condemned the threats, describing them as a serious danger to press freedom and democratic governance.
“Journalists covering conflict-sensitive environments must be adequately protected to perform their duties without fear or intimidation,” Mr. Dwumfour said.
He also renewed calls for the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the earlier attack on journalist Carlos Calony.
The Association urged the police to swiftly identify and bring to justice the perpetrators behind the threats, warning that intimidation of journalists undermines the public’s right to timely, accurate, and credible information on national security issues.
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