Friday, 12 March 2010
Ghana's President John Atta Mills of the opposition NDC party speaks during his inauguration ceremony at the independence square in Accra January 7, 2009. Ghana swore in opposition leader Mills as president on Wednesday in a democratic transfer of power that won plaudits from around the world for one of Africa's most attractive investment destinations. REUTERS/Luc Gnago
Ghana Reputation on Media Freedom under Threat, IPI Warns
The International Press Institute (IPI) today wrote an open letter to Ghanaian President Atta Mills, calling on him to ensure that attacks on journalists in the West African country are promptly investigated, and that the perpetrators are brought to justice. In recent weeks, a number of incidents of violence against journalists - often allegedly at the hands of political party supporters or police officers - have been reported. IPI calls for an end to impunity, and would like to note that until ...
