Press freedom under threat - Prof. Karikari

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Okando 10 years ago

At times I find rather is to understand some people when it is NDC no problem but NPP you see them all over the place this that etc. etc.

At times I find rather is to understand some people when it is NDC no problem but NPP you see them all over the place this that etc. etc.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 10 years ago

NDC is for the masses and NPP is a blood-scucking evil parasite that believes in stealing from what belongs to the rest of society. These greedy evil bastards.

NDC is for the masses and NPP is a blood-scucking evil parasite that believes in stealing from what belongs to the rest of society. These greedy evil bastards.
OTCHERE DARKO 10 years ago

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“Majority of libel cases are filed by politicians. In nearly all cases, the politicians have gone to court, ignoring as if in disdain, the complaint settlement mechanisms of the National Media Commission (NMC)."
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“Majority of libel cases are filed by politicians. In nearly all cases, the politicians have gone to court, ignoring as if in disdain, the complaint settlement mechanisms of the National Media Commission (NMC)."
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It does not matter whether a libel case is filed by a politician or not.

LIBEL IS LIBEL. THE PRESS MUST NOT PUBLISH THINGS ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE WHICH THEY (THE PRESS) CANNOT SUBSTANTIATE.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago

When other politicians such as Dr Kufuor, the former Defence Minister won a huge libel damages against a newspaper in the court, did he complain?

I do not really understand Prof Kwame Karikari, unless he is accusing the ju ...
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When other politicians such as Dr Kufuor, the former Defence Minister won a huge libel damages against a newspaper in the court, did he complain?

I do not really understand Prof Kwame Karikari, unless he is accusing the judiciary of threatening press freedom. If that is the case, then he should say so rather than blame politicians. In any case, there some very bad media houses in Ghana that defame some politicians and should be able to defend themselves in court if what they publish about politicans are part of press freedom under the 1992 Constitution.
Abu 10 years ago

AS IF PRESS FREEDOM MEANS TELLNG LIES.EVERY FREEDOM COMES WITH RESPONSIBILITY, SO TALK TO YOUR IRRESPONSIBLE JOURNALIST

AS IF PRESS FREEDOM MEANS TELLNG LIES.EVERY FREEDOM COMES WITH RESPONSIBILITY, SO TALK TO YOUR IRRESPONSIBLE JOURNALIST
BEN 10 years ago

STOP THAT FREEDOM OF PRESS: IT IS NOT GOOD FOR AFRICA; ESPECIALLY GHANA

STOP THAT FREEDOM OF PRESS: IT IS NOT GOOD FOR AFRICA; ESPECIALLY GHANA
KWADWO TAMALE 10 years ago

Some presenters, communicators and serial callers are abusing the press freedom therefore they need to be controlled however some good presenters don't tolerate loose-talks and abusive language on their shows and they just cu ...
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Some presenters, communicators and serial callers are abusing the press freedom therefore they need to be controlled however some good presenters don't tolerate loose-talks and abusive language on their shows and they just cut the line off when somebody comes in to insult people and if it is in the studio he quickly stops the person and my praises go to them.
KOLIKO 10 years ago

THIS MAN IS A COMPLETE IDIOT.WERE U NOT IN GHANA WHEN NEWS PAPERS WERE FOUND HUGE SUMS OF MONEY UNDER YOUR KUFFOUR's REGIM?

THIS MAN IS A COMPLETE IDIOT.WERE U NOT IN GHANA WHEN NEWS PAPERS WERE FOUND HUGE SUMS OF MONEY UNDER YOUR KUFFOUR's REGIM?
Honestman 10 years ago

I thought stupid NPPian has quietly left the scene to go and prepare himself to die. Now that his NPP newspaper, the Daily Guide has been hit hard by the court, he has found his voice. When Blay and his NPP sponsored Daily Gu ...
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I thought stupid NPPian has quietly left the scene to go and prepare himself to die. Now that his NPP newspaper, the Daily Guide has been hit hard by the court, he has found his voice. When Blay and his NPP sponsored Daily Guide was at it, where was Kakari. Did Kakari not know that all those stories being told by them were total lies? And why did he not call them to order! TWEEEEEEAAAA!
Ok 10 years ago

Ghana finds herself in this situation as a result of intellectual dishonesty. Why did this prof. not say anything about the land/bungalow grab by the NPP bigwigs? Many Ghanaians may not be as educated as some of you but we ar ...
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Ghana finds herself in this situation as a result of intellectual dishonesty. Why did this prof. not say anything about the land/bungalow grab by the NPP bigwigs? Many Ghanaians may not be as educated as some of you but we are not stupid either.
HUSTLER 10 years ago

THIS IS COMPLETE NONSENSE.WHEN THE NPP ACTIVISTS ARE ACQUICTED BY THE SAME COURTS THENTHE COURTS ARE FREE AND FAIR

THIS IS COMPLETE NONSENSE.WHEN THE NPP ACTIVISTS ARE ACQUICTED BY THE SAME COURTS THENTHE COURTS ARE FREE AND FAIR
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 10 years ago

Kwame Karikari, a professor my foot. If a professor is passing by I will let you know!

Kwame Karikari, a professor my foot. If a professor is passing by I will let you know!
Yaw 10 years ago

How

How
AGYAAKU 10 years ago

Look at this Prof. Trying hard to defend a frend who has been caught squarely in the web of the Law. When your house is not affected by the road construction, you certainly praise the constructing firm of haven done a great j ...
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Look at this Prof. Trying hard to defend a frend who has been caught squarely in the web of the Law. When your house is not affected by the road construction, you certainly praise the constructing firm of haven done a great job. Who told this man of the existence of absolute freedom? Is this Prof. Saying that PRESS FREEDOM implies that these political jurnalists should be allowed to destroy their opponents by printing any lies they can dream of with impunity? God have mercy on us!
Lorgo Ligri 10 years ago

Is the professor saying when the papers come out with their ridiculous and slanderous lies, we should let 'em getaway with it? Freedom of the press does not mean freedom to intentionally lie to injure and damage ones image. I ...
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Is the professor saying when the papers come out with their ridiculous and slanderous lies, we should let 'em getaway with it? Freedom of the press does not mean freedom to intentionally lie to injure and damage ones image. If anything, they should be made to pay triple damages since their lies influences all who buy to read or hear their f....king nonsense. The pen was made for truth, recording and to reason, not for lying in the name of freedom. Master, serial callers are paid employees that are good at talking bull and you don't have to listen to them if you careless but, the papers are in the business to SELL and make profit. So if you sell me lies, I have the right to sue your freaking business. How would you like a pharmacist to sell you what he advertises as a pain killer when he/she knows the medicine is actually chalk?
Frank Anaba 10 years ago

This man is the real evil and devil that the country have got to deal with. What is this fookoish man talking about? Press freedom my foot! That people can go about talking and fabricating false stories about jard working Gha ...
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This man is the real evil and devil that the country have got to deal with. What is this fookoish man talking about? Press freedom my foot! That people can go about talking and fabricating false stories about jard working Ghanaians, all in the name of press Freedom? This man is man and needs a psychaitrist attention. When it is against your npp criminal anmd tribal party, it is against something,but when it is against the NDC, it is right.Yaka gbomo! Tell that equally useless and smelling mouth Blay to refuse to pay the fine! Foolish animals!
Wankanoyie 10 years ago

Yesterday to this outrageous defence of the indefensible today? I believe Prof. Kwame Kakari has been overcome by some 'Gbese' or evil spirit,and may need to be exorcised before he gets himself into more 'hot-waters'!

Yesterday to this outrageous defence of the indefensible today? I believe Prof. Kwame Kakari has been overcome by some 'Gbese' or evil spirit,and may need to be exorcised before he gets himself into more 'hot-waters'!
mojingles 10 years ago

Mr. Karikari craves attention like an alcoholic craves a glass of ogogoro...akepteshie.. why he even focuses on press freedom in Ghana beats....the press has been free to report everything it finds newsworthy and they have do ...
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Mr. Karikari craves attention like an alcoholic craves a glass of ogogoro...akepteshie.. why he even focuses on press freedom in Ghana beats....the press has been free to report everything it finds newsworthy and they have done that with a dose of irresponsibility which explains why the politicians are seeking redress in the courts....Karikari apparently is still carrying water for the Ghanaian press...
HENRY 10 years ago

Stop blaming the judiciary for the irresponsibility of some wayward press houses. Isn't the judiciary an independent arm of the government?

Prof. Kakai or whatever he is called must put on his thinking cap.

Stop blaming the judiciary for the irresponsibility of some wayward press houses. Isn't the judiciary an independent arm of the government?

Prof. Kakai or whatever he is called must put on his thinking cap.
Patroit 10 years ago

We should not confuse protection of freedom of the press to that of protection of those hiding behind news papers to fabricate lies. No Prof you are surprising us.

We should not confuse protection of freedom of the press to that of protection of those hiding behind news papers to fabricate lies. No Prof you are surprising us.
Yaw 10 years ago

As an academic, I thought Prof would have also cautioned papers like daily guide that keeps churning out lies about people. I know it is General Mosquito's case that has prompted pro. kakari to speak in such a manner. Prof yo ...
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As an academic, I thought Prof would have also cautioned papers like daily guide that keeps churning out lies about people. I know it is General Mosquito's case that has prompted pro. kakari to speak in such a manner. Prof your political leanings have been lucidly exposed by the lecture you gave. Many of can see through such machinations by academics. If it were a known npp activist, I would not have sent a comment but it is coming from somebody who wants the whole world to know that he is objective, some of us would be forced to react
mugu1 10 years ago

another fool hiding behind western warpon call pres

another fool hiding behind western warpon call pres
Papa Amoako. 10 years ago

Listen to another intellectually lazy and unintelligent fool Prof Karikari!. These people still believe that they can hide behind their so called qualifications to spew nonsense to Ghanaians. Why is it that our Ghanaian intel ...
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Listen to another intellectually lazy and unintelligent fool Prof Karikari!. These people still believe that they can hide behind their so called qualifications to spew nonsense to Ghanaians. Why is it that our Ghanaian intellectuals cannot apply common sense in their daily lives. This so called journalism and communication expert is now blaming the courts for doing their work. Has this so called professor really checked the records on libel and court outcomes before making his ignorant claims? Your type of thinking professor Karikari is really alarming. I can now see why and how your students who call themselves journalists and in the media houses behave. The think narrowly and unintelligently like you, Prof. Karikari.
WTF! 10 years ago

What the idiot professor does not want accept or is incapable of realizing is that freedom of the press is not license to do as one wishes without any consequences. They who abuse freedom of the press do so on the pain of jus ...
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What the idiot professor does not want accept or is incapable of realizing is that freedom of the press is not license to do as one wishes without any consequences. They who abuse freedom of the press do so on the pain of justifiably heavy penalties as set forth by our laws.

"Karikari" just he accepts the misspelling of his name by the British, would like so-called journalists to continue impugning the integrity of others, use vulgar even profane language in reporting national news etc and go scot-free! Hell no, freedom is not free. It comes with heavy costs.
Wankanoyie 10 years ago

Problem,I have great difficulty understanding the concern and 'fear' being expressed by this good old Professor! Why does he want to defend one type of freedom[that of the press] at the expense of that of the individuals, not ...
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Problem,I have great difficulty understanding the concern and 'fear' being expressed by this good old Professor! Why does he want to defend one type of freedom[that of the press] at the expense of that of the individuals, not to be made the target of hate and public ridicule,by irresponsible journalists and newspapers who publish fabricated and outrageous stories about them?
I am yet to read about any condemnation,on his part, about the blasphemous stories/discussions certain 'interest groups' and their friends in the media put out against the Otumfuo only acouple of months ago! I heard the Nsumankwaahene say that the Palace had made a formal complaint to the NMC,but what has Kabral Amihere`s outfit been able to do about it? In any case,is it the perogative of Prof. Kakari to determine for aggrieved individuals,the remedies they should resort to restore their dented reputations?
Personally, I believe Aseidu Nketia`s introduction of the jargon,'Kwasibi nti' is an approprite wake-up warning to those journalists and media houses who operate under the false belief that they are 'untouchable',and are free to do as they please.
Ugly Akufu Addo 10 years ago

An idiotic foolish man

An idiotic foolish man
Kofi 10 years ago

If you publish the truth no one will take you to court.

If you publish the truth no one will take you to court.
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Victor A. Young 10 years ago

Just as they used the EC and SC to stifle the election results and a bogus verdict, the NDC is using the judiciary once more to suppress the truth. NDC's scribe Johnson Asiedu Nketia has the guts to write: "Kwasia bi Nti" in ...
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Just as they used the EC and SC to stifle the election results and a bogus verdict, the NDC is using the judiciary once more to suppress the truth. NDC's scribe Johnson Asiedu Nketia has the guts to write: "Kwasia bi Nti" in front of his house built through Bui Dam booty.

NDC accused ex-Prez. Kuffour's son for acquiring bank loan to purchase Mr. Saud's uncompleted hotel project. The news spread like fire around the world. That Hotel was tagged: "Hotel Waa waa" while Rawlings went about country calling Kuffour himself a thief.

Now some Ghanaians will have themselves to be blamed for listening to NDC's lies and vile propaganda. Now after everything, people are suffering while a few esp. in govt. are enjoying life. Yet John Mahama says Ghana's economic situation is better that ever before.

NPP scrapped the criminal libel law, allowing the needed freedom that Ghana Press/Media needed to operate. The NDC can't stand the heat and are using "buga-buga" tactics to suppress the truth. Hmmm! They using all foul means to foist their will on Ghanaians. The suffering is unbearable as things continue to fall apart for Ghanaians.

It's time to boot out the incompetent and "Sasabonsam" party out of power before they destroy everything. The lies and propaganda won't help bring about the needed prosperity. NDC can really see "Red" in their faces; they know that they have no chance in 2016 that's why they're so desperate to frighten the media. Vote NDC out of power before it's too late!

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