Latif Iddris of Joy News was slapped by a police officer in response to his question about the name of an anti-riot vehicle used at a protest. The police officer was joined by others who used a stick and a gun to assault the reporter, in addition to kicking him. Another officer eventually stopped the assault.
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Date of Occurrence
2018-03-27
State/Country
Ghana
Perpetrator
Section 15, subsection 2(a); and section 21, subsection 1(a) of the 1992 constitution.
Legal Foundation
Section 15, subsection 2(a); and section 21, subsection 1(a) of the 1992 constitution.