The Progressive Journalists Union of Ghana (Pro-JUG) would like to condemn acts of violence meted out on journalists both members and non-members of the union by persons believed to be supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).The Vice President of the union, Mr. Jeorge Wilson Kingson, and other members of the association were beaten by supporters of the NPP on December 31, 2008 at Nana Akufo Addo’s, East Legon residence.
Their crime was that they have overtly declared their support for Professor John Evans Atta Mills and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and therefore must not be seen anywhere near an NPP funtion. Irrespective of whether they are officially assigned or not
Other journalists whose media houses have in one way or the other made mention of Professor John Evans Atta Mills and or the NDC of winning the election were maltreated, heckled or beaten.
In our opinion, the frequent occurrence of such acts under a regime and a leadership that boast so much of impressive human rights records must be condemned by all. We share in the believe that democracy thrives more in a society where the media is very much independent, irrespective of the season or time.
It is therefore heart warming to hear that the general secretary of the NPP, Nana Ohene Ntow, has come out categorically to condemn the acts.
It is our hope that the party will take measures to ensure that such acts are not repeated in future.
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