GJA: We will pursue assault case till justice is served

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CTZ 11 years ago

The Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) has expressed disappointment at the justification of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) in relation to the soldiers who assaulted some journalists in the line of duty.

The Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) has expressed disappointment at the justification of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) in relation to the soldiers who assaulted some journalists in the line of duty.
Zoobie-Zoobie 11 years ago

I concur.

I concur.
TerriblY Spe cifiC 11 years ago

Obey ethics, respect presidents bodyguards and stop covering your foolish acts with democracy.

Obey ethics, respect presidents bodyguards and stop covering your foolish acts with democracy.
Nana Kofi Gyasi 11 years ago

GHANAIAN SOLDIERS ARE FOUND OF SUCH STUPID ACTS, THEREFORE THEY HAVE TO BE PUNISHED BY THE LAWS OF THE LAND. THESE SOLDIERS ARE FOUND OF SUCH BRUTAL AND BARBARIC ACTS, SINCE TIME IMMEMORIAL AND IT,S TIME THAT THEY SHOULD BE P ...
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GHANAIAN SOLDIERS ARE FOUND OF SUCH STUPID ACTS, THEREFORE THEY HAVE TO BE PUNISHED BY THE LAWS OF THE LAND. THESE SOLDIERS ARE FOUND OF SUCH BRUTAL AND BARBARIC ACTS, SINCE TIME IMMEMORIAL AND IT,S TIME THAT THEY SHOULD BE PUNISHED BY THE LAW. IN A DEMOCRATIC STATE LIKE GHANA, NOBODY SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO TAKE THE LAW INTO HIS OR HER HAND, NOT EVEN THE PRESIDENT.
kantamanto 11 years ago

TYPICAL AFRICAN. SOLDIERS MUST BE DISCIPLINED AND CAN'T USE PHYSICAL FORCE AGAINST LAW ABIDING CITIZENS. AFRICAN SOLDIERS ARE VERY UNDISCIPLINED AND SOMETIMES PUT THEMSELVES ABOVE THE LAW. THE (GJA} WILL BE DOING US A FAVOR I ...
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TYPICAL AFRICAN. SOLDIERS MUST BE DISCIPLINED AND CAN'T USE PHYSICAL FORCE AGAINST LAW ABIDING CITIZENS. AFRICAN SOLDIERS ARE VERY UNDISCIPLINED AND SOMETIMES PUT THEMSELVES ABOVE THE LAW. THE (GJA} WILL BE DOING US A FAVOR IF THEY CAN BRING THESE BAD APPLES IN THE MILITARY TO BOOK BUT IT IS GOING TO BE FRUSTRATING BECAUSE THE END JUSTIFIES THE MEANS IS THE POLICY OF MAHAMA. (FOOT SOLDIERS COMMIT ATROCITIES AND GET AWAY WITH TI}
Ka 11 years ago

I thought GAF admitted using minimal force. I think we should rather seek for the explanation of "MINIMAL FORCE"

I thought GAF admitted using minimal force. I think we should rather seek for the explanation of "MINIMAL FORCE"
princewilly@ymail.com 11 years ago

At night court, a man was brought in and set before the judge. The judge said, "State your name, occupation, and the charge." The defendant said, "I'm Sparks, I'm an electrician, charged with battery." The judge winced and sa ...
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At night court, a man was brought in and set before the judge. The judge said, "State your name, occupation, and the charge." The defendant said, "I'm Sparks, I'm an electrician, charged with battery." The judge winced and said, "Bailiff! Put this man in a dry cell!"

VIDEO CAN PROVE IF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE IS LYING ON THIS MATTER.WHERE IS ANAS,HE SHOULD COME TO THE RESCUE.
mtn 11 years ago

u can do what ever u want GJA they have used minimum force learn also to respect the law when they tell u to stay somewhere stay there and u will not receive slaps

u can do what ever u want GJA they have used minimum force learn also to respect the law when they tell u to stay somewhere stay there and u will not receive slaps
okofo 11 years ago

Did you say "learn to respect the law"?.

And you think by slapping the journalist the soldiers were respecting the law? Are you referring to NDC law? or the law of idiots or both?

Did you say "learn to respect the law"?.

And you think by slapping the journalist the soldiers were respecting the law? Are you referring to NDC law? or the law of idiots or both?
Alabama 11 years ago

Okofo, you are a big fool, this is the Military and not NPP or NDC. did you read the military version and the fact that they watched the video and there was not slapping? they only thisn GJA should do is to watch the Vidio to ...
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Okofo, you are a big fool, this is the Military and not NPP or NDC. did you read the military version and the fact that they watched the video and there was not slapping? they only thisn GJA should do is to watch the Vidio too. Stop your stupidity
ANU 11 years ago

are journalist above the law, firstly ask yourself why were the soldiers there . just answer this and stop behaving like a fool

are journalist above the law, firstly ask yourself why were the soldiers there . just answer this and stop behaving like a fool
OSEI TAWIAH 11 years ago

This is not about a revolution, it's about democracy. You don't have to slap a person to assault him. Any mishandling of another human being is called assault. The CJA should sue the soldiers asses to let them know that this ...
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This is not about a revolution, it's about democracy. You don't have to slap a person to assault him. Any mishandling of another human being is called assault. The CJA should sue the soldiers asses to let them know that this is 2013 not 1983.
kk 11 years ago

you are right,GJA must also respect the law.No smoke without fire,they can go to hell!

you are right,GJA must also respect the law.No smoke without fire,they can go to hell!
Frank Agyena-Karikari 11 years ago

If it were the Developed world, they will not need the military. What are the police trained for? The journalists just need to go to court and sue them. That AFRC/NDC stupidity is past and gone.

If it were the Developed world, they will not need the military. What are the police trained for? The journalists just need to go to court and sue them. That AFRC/NDC stupidity is past and gone.
Robin Hood 11 years ago

This is a clear case of assault,battery and causing Grievous Bodily Harm.Sue those bastards.Where I'd Nana Oye Lithur and her human rights nonsense.Is she scared now bacause the charge is against her NDC soldiers?

This is a clear case of assault,battery and causing Grievous Bodily Harm.Sue those bastards.Where I'd Nana Oye Lithur and her human rights nonsense.Is she scared now bacause the charge is against her NDC soldiers?
Robin Hood 11 years ago

This is a clear case of assault,battery and causing Grievous Bodily Harm.Sue those bastards.Where I'd Nana Oye Lithur and her human rights nonsense.Is she scared now bacause the charge is against her NDC soldiers?

This is a clear case of assault,battery and causing Grievous Bodily Harm.Sue those bastards.Where I'd Nana Oye Lithur and her human rights nonsense.Is she scared now bacause the charge is against her NDC soldiers?
Frank Agyena-Karikari 11 years ago

The military think it is still the BUGABUGA of yesteryears when police could strip women naked and beat them. Why are these journalists waiting. They should sue them and when those fools come from prison with no job, they wil ...
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The military think it is still the BUGABUGA of yesteryears when police could strip women naked and beat them. Why are these journalists waiting. They should sue them and when those fools come from prison with no job, they will know and it will be a lesson to others.
BRAVEBOY 11 years ago

The GJA should clean their house 1st.

The GJA should clean their house 1st.
Whatever 11 years ago

The main opposition has beaten and wounded journalist over and over again eg was the aftermath of last years election. Even an enquiry into it was considered an abomination by the GJA itself. Hypocrisy

The main opposition has beaten and wounded journalist over and over again eg was the aftermath of last years election. Even an enquiry into it was considered an abomination by the GJA itself. Hypocrisy
Robin Hood 11 years ago

There are laws in Ghana that must be obeyed by every Tom, Dick and Harry.The military and by extension any member of the security forces cannot exempt themselves from the laws of any country.The military cannot become judge a ...
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There are laws in Ghana that must be obeyed by every Tom, Dick and Harry.The military and by extension any member of the security forces cannot exempt themselves from the laws of any country.The military cannot become judge and jury at the same time.Even a primary one child knows that there are always two parties in any case.The military cannot hide in their barracks and decide by themselves on misdemeanours that have been committed by their uncouth personnel.The journalist should institute cri
Inal and civil cases against the culprits to serve as an example to any member of the security forces who may want to act with impunity.
ANU 11 years ago

look at another john bull who can not even construct good and simple sentences talking about military. I sometimes wonder what some Ghanaians think, have they forgotten that without peace LAWS does not work, and how can there ...
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look at another john bull who can not even construct good and simple sentences talking about military. I sometimes wonder what some Ghanaians think, have they forgotten that without peace LAWS does not work, and how can there be peace, just obey and respect. why did the soldiers beat only these journalist and not everybody who came there, they simply refused to obey and respect laid down rules. they deserve more than what they had and we will be waiting for them next year 6th March 2014. the soldiers were there to enforce common rules and regulations governing the 6th March celebration and they did exactly that period. GJA can go to hell.
Robin Hood 11 years ago

Anu or whatever you call yourself, when was it ever known that journalists who are doing their work contribute to disturbing the peace of a country?And who told you that soldiers are trained to do the work of the police? To e ...
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Anu or whatever you call yourself, when was it ever known that journalists who are doing their work contribute to disturbing the peace of a country?And who told you that soldiers are trained to do the work of the police? To educate you properly,soldiers are trained to protect a country from external aggression; the police are trained to maintain law and order in any country.In civilised countries soldiers are never seen even in the streets except in emergency cases when they are called upon to assist the police.Independece day celebrations are not emergency cases in any civilised country.Also,nobody commits a crime just by taking photos of a head of state during public functions, and if a crime has supposedly been committed in a situation like this,it is the duty of the police to handle it,not soldiers.Until you get this simple logic into your demented brain you will forever live in a country where the basic rights of people are trampled upon by undisciplined and uncouth soldiers. Just wait and see what happens if and when the journalists involved institute criminal and civil actions againsts those idiots in court.And for your information,I write better English than your entire family lumped together.Mr SSS-trained linguist.
KOFITSE 11 years ago

Thank you Mr. Gaduga for highlighting the significant weakness in social and state institutions.
You indicated that the Military and Police were all powerful, and you were probably saying it tongue-in-cheek, but that is the ...
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Thank you Mr. Gaduga for highlighting the significant weakness in social and state institutions.
You indicated that the Military and Police were all powerful, and you were probably saying it tongue-in-cheek, but that is the misconception and misapplication of their role.
The Military do have power, but it should be the power to defend and their pride should emanate from their ability to do that.
The police have power but it should be power to keep law and order, to protect life and property and keep the peace.

There is a great deal of miseducation of our security forces;and that lack of awareness of their role is misused by the executive arm of government, politicians, the wealthy and family and friends.

We are all therefore complicit and we have to start educating ourselves just as much as we educate the perpetrators you describe

This kind of unrelenting pursuit of wrongdoing and infractions of the law give a clear signal that
1.abuse by security personel will not be tolerated by the wider society.
2. offenders will be severely punished
3. if as a family member or friend and you ask a security personel to teach someone a lesson, not only will that agent be prosecuted but you could too.

Whatever it takes push for prosecution.

thank you
ANU 11 years ago

The Ghana Armed Forces wanted to say that those journalist concerned were at fault for not complying with the rules and regulation of the security governing the independance celebration

The Ghana Armed Forces wanted to say that those journalist concerned were at fault for not complying with the rules and regulation of the security governing the independance celebration
kojo brenya 11 years ago

It is only in an uncivilized world where such a thing can happen. Our men in uniform are more often than not not the best of scholars and dont act professionally. some behave like they are above the law. Do they know that the ...
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It is only in an uncivilized world where such a thing can happen. Our men in uniform are more often than not not the best of scholars and dont act professionally. some behave like they are above the law. Do they know that they can be sued ? Well they know that their bosses will always come to their rescue that is why most of them have become armed robbers these days.
Shame un to the military high command for the way they have handled this issue.
Discernning Ghanaians were of the view that they were going to apologize for the misdeeds of their subordinates.
They forget that without the arms and the uniforms they are nothing.
Once again i say a big shame to the military high command for this verdict.
ANU 11 years ago

foolish kojo brenya

foolish kojo brenya
Concern Ghanian 11 years ago

THIS ONE CALLED DEMOCRACY?

THIS ONE CALLED DEMOCRACY?
Concern Ghanian 11 years ago

USELESS MILITARY HOW MUCH IS YOUR PAY?

USELESS MILITARY HOW MUCH IS YOUR PAY?
BRAVEBOY 11 years ago

Where were they trying to get their information from. Right from under Mahama's Batakari. I thought they use powerful lens for their cameras. Any Idiot can go to court.

Where were they trying to get their information from. Right from under Mahama's Batakari. I thought they use powerful lens for their cameras. Any Idiot can go to court.
TrueTalk 11 years ago

We do not have journalist in Ghana, but thieves who parade themselves in the interest of political groups. Journalist should be discussing issues of national interest and not in support of their criminal political masters. Th ...
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We do not have journalist in Ghana, but thieves who parade themselves in the interest of political groups. Journalist should be discussing issues of national interest and not in support of their criminal political masters. The soldiers are yet to recover from their sleep and they will start killing these journalist and their political co-
Nyansafo 11 years ago

Which law did the journalists break? Mahama law 1. Thou shall not take photographs of me unless I ask you to."

Which law did the journalists break? Mahama law 1. Thou shall not take photographs of me unless I ask you to."
shitor 11 years ago

The army are beating us and the police are robbing us....Now the introduction of draconian measures for the lower class eg petrol and soon water and electricity tariffs, extra road tolls. Let me explain...A few days ago I pa ...
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The army are beating us and the police are robbing us....Now the introduction of draconian measures for the lower class eg petrol and soon water and electricity tariffs, extra road tolls. Let me explain...A few days ago I passed through a police check point and was asked to pull over. On demand I produced my licence, then showed him my spare tyre, then on demand my fire extinguisher which I produced. He then asked for my First Aid box which I had not. He told me he was writing a charge sheet (similar to a pink slip) LOL, and that I will have to go to Court in Accra, mean while he held fast my licence in his hand. I pleaded like a few others and then was led to a back office where I would be free to go, I knew for some remuneration similar to a spot fine!!
Anyway that was 100 ghc, after pulling all my money out of my pocket which was a 50 cedi note, the result was 40 ghc after I begged him to give me at least back 10 for petrol which he did from his own pocket. The story is familiar I am sure for some of us out there. But the funniest thing is...THESE guys carry GUNS, so I dont argue, Likewise the real armed robbers out there too. This Government has to be aware of the number of incidences plus the express mode of travel/services via cash bribes in govt providers etc. Some may even want the services of J.J. or similar once again before the situation escalates to the detriment of a peaceful Ghana. Control and RESPECT for one another is losing ground.
Kwesi Mensah . Bomso. 11 years ago

This GJA president is myopic. What have you done to some of your members who have published slanderous stories about some political/public personalities? Shut your mouth up in the name of democracy.

This GJA president is myopic. What have you done to some of your members who have published slanderous stories about some political/public personalities? Shut your mouth up in the name of democracy.
Genuine Observer 11 years ago

Is this how low our country has fallen?
Nobody speaks the truth anymore!
Where did integrity and honesty go?

Is this how low our country has fallen?
Nobody speaks the truth anymore!
Where did integrity and honesty go?
AKONFEM PREZ MAHAMA 11 years ago

SUE THE FOOLS,GOD WILL PUNISH THEM ALL,BECOS GHANA IS NOT FOR THEM,IDIOTS

SUE THE FOOLS,GOD WILL PUNISH THEM ALL,BECOS GHANA IS NOT FOR THEM,IDIOTS
HOLY SINNER 11 years ago

GHANAIAN JOURNALIST ARE BECOMING UN BECOMING

GHANAIAN JOURNALIST ARE BECOMING UN BECOMING
Kingsley Canada 11 years ago

Where are we going if this time of democracy and police state ndc can still bring out some useless men in uniform to assault a Ghanaian in front of cameras like the days of pndc and ndc JJ then I will continue pray for this c ...
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Where are we going if this time of democracy and police state ndc can still bring out some useless men in uniform to assault a Ghanaian in front of cameras like the days of pndc and ndc JJ then I will continue pray for this country.
JB AMOATENG 11 years ago

I dont think the military in ghana have special consideration vis-a-vis the laws of Ghana.This is what they think and do whatever they like in the country staging coups and manhandling the civil society whenever they do wan ...
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I dont think the military in ghana have special consideration vis-a-vis the laws of Ghana.This is what they think and do whatever they like in the country staging coups and manhandling the civil society whenever they do want.
This case must be looked into and the right thing done to tell the military that they cannot take the law into their hands .

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