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Kuranchie’s jailing injurious to journalism - GJA

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  • Kwabena 10 years ago

    I am surprised at this article and the contents from the GJA president. You let your members loose and look at what damage they have done to our society today. There is no respect for authority, elderly nothing.
    Please keep ...
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  • Tecknocat 10 years ago

    victory for democracy

  • IDRIS PACAS alias Pink Sheet 10 years ago

    Paragraph 2 of this article said that the GJA president made his comment on June 2. Is that correct? This is already enough to injure the public to any degree. So, GJA must train its members properly.

  • Willam 10 years ago

    Exactly, my brother. Mr Monney should hear you well. The 'reputional injury' is self-inflicted. Remember the silence of the majority hardworking and conscientious journalists can be tantamount to condonement. The GJA and the ...
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  • DER GBAALE 10 years ago

    I hope more of the journalists should be jailed for reckless reportage. A good number of the journalists are worse than SHS pupils writing some essays.

  • Jaguda 10 years ago

    I really dont understand the courts. The light and travesty of a sentence of 10 meager days goes to prove what journalists in this country think of themselves.

    Our journalists think they are untouchable and therefore they ...
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  • SGT ANANI FIADZOE 10 years ago

    NDC MONKEY SUPPORTERS ARE MORE CONTEMPTABLE THAN ANY OTHER PERSON IN A CIVILIZED COUNTRY THAN GHANA, LOOK
    AT HOW ASIEDU-NKETIA TALKS.

  • Mama Tula 10 years ago

    The President of GJA or for that mattter GJA in general must understand and know that we live in a democratic country with free speech but that speech should go with responsibility.
    We are glad Kuranchie or what ever is call ...
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  • Agyaagya 10 years ago

    when atubuga slap the 10 days sentence to NPP Kuranche its okay,don't forget all bush journalism from NDC, This thing is going to start a big war in Ghana, just mark my word.Considaring how your N D C's followers are goo ...
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  • BAWA 10 years ago

    YOU COULD NOT HAVE SAID IT BETTER. THE GJA SHOULD CONCENTRATE ON EDUCATING MEMBERS AND MAKING THEM ACT RESPONSIBLY. JOURNALIST ARE NOT ABOVE THE LAW AND THEY MUST ACT IN A MANNER THE SHOWS THEM TO BE GOOD MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.

  • Kwame 10 years ago

    Affail Money should be invited by the SC and "sentenced to Nsawam" for contempt. IDIOTA, Is this the way to develop a society. For how long will Africans remain under developed and backward. NONSENSE GIJ PRESIDENT.

  • NANA KUFUOR 10 years ago

    That Affail Monney is an idiot. He wants Ghana to be ran like Somalia? As a democracy, we have to be guided by laws. We are tired of having these lousy men taking the country for a ride.

  • okofo 10 years ago

    What makes you think judges are above the law and that their rulings are cast in rock?

    The fact that rulings are often reversed by appeal courts mean judges should not assume they have ALL wisdom in their custody. Citizen ...
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  • Merab 10 years ago

    Obviously, GJA will stand with their colleague. I accept that but isn't it about time that the GJA ensured its members lived by the ethics of their profession? The media have been accused of irresponsible behaviours for so l ...
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  • TerrblY Spe cifiC 10 years ago

    Hen Kuranchie was in line. The one who was out of line rather received relative leniency.

    It is simple. Both should have been fined rather than jailed because not even the SC can criminalize free speech. It is unconstituti ...
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  • Jason 10 years ago

    This guy should focus on taking journalism in ghana to a professional and high level instead of wheeping.

    Journalism in Ghana is poor and they should be aware that what they say and write can be the offspring of hate, civi ...
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  • George Best. 10 years ago

    THE VERY COURT KEN OFFENDED CALLED KEN AND IMPOSED 10 DAYS PRISON SENTENCE ON HIM WITHOUT GIVEN HIM A FAIR HEARING? THIS IS SURELY GOING TO SPELL DOOM FOR GHANA`S YOUNG DEMOCRACY.
    THOUGH CONTEMPTUOS STATEMENTS ARE DANGEROUS ...
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  • Zegbete 10 years ago

    what is this "an infliction of a “reputational injury” on the practice of journalism in Ghana" about?

    It is high time journalism in Ghana is made professional. Too many liars and rubbish English grammar.

    There shou ...
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  • OBAMA 10 years ago

    "It is only a foolish fly that follows the coffin to the grave' We all know Akuffo-Addo has no case yet we follow him as fools defending the indefencible. This is what we get. Kuranchie cannot wipe this from the records. He i ...
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  • SGT ANANI FIADZOE 10 years ago

    How can we have an idiot cow such as a
    monkey who is not Obama but because of
    his stupidity calling himself a name
    he does not deserve in our country,
    again how can our nation be contemptable?

    What about Mahama corrupt ...
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  • OBAMA 10 years ago

    Look i don't paddle issues with semi literates as Sgt Fiadzoe or whatever you call yourself. Who is a better thief than your leaders Akuffo- Addo and Kuffour. If John Mahama qualifies as a monkey then what does Akuffo- Addo a ...
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  • OBAMA 10 years ago

    It wouldn't be long before NPPians descend on Akuffo Addo. As disgruntled as they are, they will soon hold him responsible for all the mishaps befalling the likes of Ken Kuranchie, Sammy Awuku and the Party in general.Trust ...
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  • okofo 10 years ago

    That will give your looting gang, NDC a free-hand, so Ghana will breed to death. Which one of the scenarios is a good news for Ghana?

  • THOMSON 10 years ago

    man pass man ooo, these NPP mouth mouth will be send to jail one by one, fools

  • Abransamadu 10 years ago

    Are you asking for something sinister? You guys should be very careful!

  • Kk 10 years ago

    GJA-Keep your people in check.SC-More of those.GJA-DIOTS.

  • HARUNA 10 years ago

    WHAT HAPPENED AT THE SUPREME COURT IS NOT FAIR. ITS A TRY OR WHAT?THE LAWYERS CAN EXPLAIN TO US.IF IT WAS A TRY WERE THEY REPRESENTED BY LAWYERS OR WERE THEIR LAWYERS ALLOWED TO DEFINED THEM.THIS CAN NOT BE JUSTICES.

  • OH NDC 10 years ago

    Where has freedom of speech gone in Ghana?
    A first class intimidation of the media in Ghana has begun with Mr. Buga Bugas Supreme Court of Ghana.
    There is no trial here, but there has been judgment. Ghana judicial gone to t ...
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  • iPad 10 years ago

    As a remote observer, I would like to see if Rawlings will be called to the Supreme Court should he hurl insults or criticise them.
    Na who fear oga?

  • kofi ofori amoako 10 years ago

    In no civilized and matured legal system can the same body act as judge and jury as happened in these contempt cases. The constitutional principle of separation of powers was meant to avoid the concentration of power in one ...
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  • GENERAL DeGAULE 10 years ago

    In a piece I culled from the internet which I have posted on another thread, it appears in certain jurisdictions the same judge/s can hear the contempt case.

  • ADJOA 10 years ago

    Sorry, Mr. GJA President but majority of your members are an apology to the inky fraternity. No research, no investigations, they are lazy and stupid and easily resort to phone interviews and are quick and happy to cover semi ...
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  • Buck 10 years ago

    Hear hear!

  • GENERAL DeGAULE 10 years ago

    The GJA president says the court’s sentence “has not only inflicted physical and psychological pain on Ken alone, but it has also inflicted a reputational injury on the entire media landscape and all of us need to bleed a ...
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  • appiah 10 years ago

    Is the SC above criticism in Ghana's democracy? Atuguba is bad for Ghana's democracy. He has completely succeeded in undermining the integrity of Ghana's SC. He should be ashamed of doing politics on the bench.

  • don holy p 10 years ago

    i cant say much cus we r not percect,but i hope dis has calm de atmosphere, ,,lets all beware,calm and allow de court to decide.....they know de law,,,,

  • Kofi Abotsi 10 years ago

    Ken Kuranchie's jailing was as much a result of his reckless publication as of his arrogance before the SC. The GJA needs to educate its members. Ghana needs the GJA, but not as a tool to destabilise Ghana, as Ken Kuranchie a ...
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  • OSEI KOFI 10 years ago

    GJA, you have got this one very wrong! This one is far far below the belt.How long should we hide under the cover of free speech to throw this country into chaos? Mr Monney, can you insult your father in thenname of free spee ...
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  • Kofi Lawyer 10 years ago

    You need to train and re-train your so called journalists. Let then understand the basic principle of every professsion that the law is PARAMOUNT

  • TerriblY Spe cifiC 10 years ago

    GJA is being stipid. All journalist are taught the topic on contempt. GJA cannot tell us that Ghanaian journalists have the right to practice without due respect to law. This is ignorance of fhe law and no excuse.

  • Barrister 10 years ago

    All the "fake journalists" in Ghana need proper proffessional training and education

  • KEN 10 years ago

    WE HAVE ONLY GUTTER JOURNALISTS

  • Sipole 10 years ago

    Why wouldn't it? When some of your members want to have an easy ride to fame in this country by being irresponsible in their reportage.
    No sympathy for such" masqueraders"

  • Andison 10 years ago

    The GJA should understand that non of them is above the laws of the land. If they cross the red line they will be dealt with accordingly. Ken will learn a lesson from this short prison term and show some humility. A Word to t ...
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  • YAW GYAN 10 years ago

    YE HYPOCRITES GJA. I WISH ALL YOU GJA MEMBER WOULD SURRENDER YOU PASSPORTS TO GOVERNMENT FOR SAFEKEEPING. SO THAT YOU WOULD HAVE THE CHANCE TO RUN WHEN THE COUNTRY IS IN FLAMES. SELFISH AMBITIONS WOULD NOT END ALL OF YOU ANYW ...
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  • Paul Amuna 10 years ago

    What advice did the GJA give Ken Kuranchioe before his appearance at the court? What a crass statement and silly posturing by another bunch of hypocrites?

    Where was the GJA when all this was going on? Did they think they ...
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  • COS 90 10 years ago

    Hi mr. president of GJA no one is above the law. if you are journalist that does not means you do not have sense for respect.give us a break.

  • andropov 10 years ago

    then you would not have to come grieve on the forum

  • One 10 years ago

    This will only come from a stupid "president" who has no shame. Is the journalist more human than then politician? What did he say the other day to the court?

  • km agyin 10 years ago

    Everyone knows and is disturbed by the kind of journalism we have these days.Your Association should be able to sanction the bad guys among you, they are bringing your name into disrepute. I don't think they will get much sym ...
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  • osei yao 10 years ago

    Is Atubiga the spokesmsn for the NDC or President Mahama? What power has he to enforce what he vowed to do? So what is the "contempt" in what he said? If this goes on, mad people will fill our jails for speaking their mind.

  • okofo 10 years ago

    Atubiga who rubbished the legitimacy of the court got 3-days in jail. But Ken Korankye who just expressed his opinion was given 10-day sentence.

    Are the judges there to serve their egos or our constitution?

    Anybody wi ...
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  • Gyekye 10 years ago

    The bench explained that Kens statement purported that they were bias and partial, without giving any tangible reason for his vilifications of the bench. The Judges had stated clearly that "anyone who crosses the final touchl ...
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  • jersey 10 years ago

    you need to learn and practice responsible journalism .