General News of Friday, 20 January 2012

Source: GNA

Human Rights group condemn BNI attack on photojournalist

Accra, Jan. 20, GNA - The Human Rights Advocacy Centre (HRAC) on Friday condemned the recent assault and detention of Daily Guide Photojournalist Ms Gifty Lawson by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) operatives.

"The assault and detention of the lady and her two bodyguards Anthony Antwi and Michael Awampaga during the conduct of her professional and legitimate duties ironically, on the grounds of the Human Rights Court, a respected and invaluable institution of justice for the Republic of Ghana, is reprevensible.