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.

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The journalist suffered shock, and swelling to his face.

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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

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Ashanti Region, Ghana

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

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