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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
    • Date of Occurrence

      2018-10-29

    • State/Country

      Ashanti Region, Ghana

    • 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

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    • Ghana
    Rights & Freedom Violated
    • Press Freedom
    • Right to Dignity
    Gender of Victim(s)
    • Male
    Mode of Attacks
    • Physical Attacks
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