On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) sounded the alarm over what it described as an unacceptable and dangerous precedent: the discontinuation of the murder case involving investigative journalist Ahmed Suale.
It has been seven years since the shocking assassination of Suale, and the GJA’s frustration was palpable as its President, Albert Kwabena Dwumfuor, addressed the media on Monday, November 3, 2025. “The GJA demands a full and transparent explanation from the Attorney General’s Department on the reasons for discontinuing the case. The Ghana Police Service must also provide clarification, as we now have a contrary briefing or report,” Mr. Dwumfuor declared, his tone resolute.
He further called on the police to clearly outline the steps they are taking to find those responsible for Suale’s murder. The lack of progress, he argued, not only denies justice to the slain journalist’s family but also sends a chilling message to journalists across the nation.
But justice for Suale was not the GJA’s only concern that day. Mr. Dwumfuor raised the alarm about the proposed Cybersecurity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, warning that certain provisions could threaten press freedom if not carefully revised. “We call for broad engagement, public consultation, and education to fine-tune the bill to ensure that every sector directly impacted understands and makes the needed input in the public interest,” he urged. “If what the amendment seeks to cure will worsen the cyber ecosystem, then we must tread cautiously.”
Throughout his address, Mr. Dwumfuor reaffirmed the GJA’s unwavering commitment to defending media freedoms. “The GJA and the media will always seek to protect these guaranteed rights and ensure that they are not taken from us,” he vowed, pledging that the fight for justice and press freedom would continue, undeterred.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
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