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Ex-President’s Bodyguards Assaults Journalist Kwesi Parker-Wilson

  • Date of Occurrence
    October 29, 2018
  • State/Country
    Ashanti Region, Ghana
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While attempting to take a photo of and interview former President John Dramani Mahama during his campaign tour, journalist Kwesi Parker-Wilson was assaulted by one of the ex-President’s bodyguards.

Actions Taken

The journalist suffered shock, and swelling to his face.

Details
  • State/Country
    Ashanti Region
  • Perpetrator
    Security detail of ex-president
  • Legal Foundation
    Section 15, subsection 2(a); and section 21, subsection 1(a) of the 1992 constitution.
  • Source
    https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/How-Joy-FM-s-Parker-Wilson-was-slapped-heckled-by-NDC-supporters-696540
Location
  • Ashanti Region, Ghana

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Region
  • Ghana
Rights & Freedom Violated
  • Press Freedom
Gender of Victim(s)
  • Male
Mode of Attacks
  • Unlawful Killings, Physical Attacks, Torture, Degrading Treatment

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