Presidential staffer destroys journalist’ recorder

Date of Occurrence

August 20, 2015
State/Country

Ghana

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Description

The voice recorder of journalist Yahaya Kwadmoah was destroyed by presidential staffer Stan Dogbe. Reportedly, at the hospital where other journalists were being treated due to an accident, Dogbe chased after the journalist, took his recorder from him and broke it.

Details

Date of Occurrence

2015-08-20
State/Country

Ghana
Perpetrator

Presidential Staffer
Legal Foundation

Section 21, subsection 1(a) of the 1992 constitution
Source

https://www.myjoyonline.com/news/2015/September-1st/presidential-staffer-destroys-gbc-reporters-recorder.php

Location

Ghana

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Region

Ghana

Rights & Freedom Violated

Press Freedom

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