The United Press for Development Network (UPDN) has said the death of Ahmed Hussein-Suale is still fresh on the minds of Ghanaians.
A statement issued by UPDN indicated that the death of the investigative journalist was a dastardly act.
According to them, it is unfortunate that the police have been unsuccessful and lacking evidence to unravel and punish persons behind the killing.
They have therefore called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), the Criminal Investigations Department, and President Akufo-Addo to take steps in bringing finality to the case.
“We believe that, the culture of silence where journalists, CSO’s and citizens are unable to speak freely without the fear of been assaulted, dehumanized, murdered or criminalized has regrettably returned in several shapes or forms.”
The press provides the platform for a multiplicity of voices to be heard and reflects society and no journalist or anyone must be intimidated, brutalized or killed as a result of his/her work.
It is shocking that less effort is made to address this infamous canker bedeviling our beloved country.
The eroding press freedom credential of the Republic of Ghana has dire consequence on our young democracy and deserves everyone’s attention immediately.
UPDN is by this press statement, indicating that its readiness to host the second edition of the “Ahmed Suale Press Freedom Memorial Lecture”).
About the Press Freedom Lecture
The “Ahmed Suale Press Freedom Memorial Lecture” commenced in the year 2019.
The maiden edition was hosted at Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ),
Ridge-Accra.
The event is aimed at commemorating the legacy of Mr. Ahmed Hussein-Suale and fallen heroes. Also, encourage investigative journalism and create a platform to speak against the impunity of media brutality, injustice, human abuse and light up the essence of freedom of expression as enshrined in the 1992 constitution to not only enhance our democratic credentials but human development.
Last year, we empaneled Press Freedom Ambassadors and like-minded persons, educationists, media experts, student journalists (Dr. Kenneth T. Ashigbey, Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications and Convenor of the Media Coalition against Galamsey was the keynote speaker) to confer on the causes to the shameful worsening and epidemic rate of press assaults and murder in ones Africa’s freest press country and find solutions accordingly.
Read the full statement below
By:Rainbowradioonline.com
