The leadership of GHOne News has “strongly and unreservedly” condemned a mob attack on its cameraman based in Kumasi.
Reynold Dadzie was “beaten to pulp” by some youth of Asawase in the Ashanti region during a protest over the killing of seven people by the police.
The attack happened as Dadzie was filming the clashes that occurred between the irate youth and the police in the area Thursday. According to reports, but for the timely intention of a resident, the reporter would have been lynched by the angry youth.
“The cameraman is currently in critical condition at the Manhyia hospital while a single arrest has since not been made,” a statement issued by the News Editor of GHOne TV Nana Aba Anamoah said.
She expressed shock over the attack while demanding justice for Dadzie.
“We believe this level of violence perpetrated against Journalists going about their job is shocking not just to the station and the nation, but the civilized world.
“We would like to state strongly that, we will not relent in our quest to seek justice for Raynold by ensuring that his attackers are brought to book,” Ms Anamoah stressed.
She added: “We call on civil society organizations such as the Ghana Journalists Association, Media Foundation for West Africa and other well-meaning Ghanaians to join and support us in this regard.
“The act by the group constitutes a crime and an egregious breach of the 1992 constitution which guarantees the freedom of the press. The wanton brutality against Journalists is fast becoming a daily occurrence and definitely not a confirmation of Ghana being the beacon of peace and democracy.
“We demand immediate action from investigators and the Inspector General of Police, David Asante-Apeatu, in ensuring that justice is not compromised in this matter.”
Source: Ghana/Starrfmonline.com/103.5FM
