A group calling itself ‘Speak Up Ghana’ is calling for the support of all Ghanaians for a peaceful March on May 22, in protest against what the members described as brutalities against journalists.
This is in response to the unprofessional manner in which operatives of National Security handled a journalist from Citi Fm, Caleb Kudah, when he took videos of the premises of National Security.
Media Relations Officer for the group, Foster Agyapong, told GBC’s Nathaniel Nartey they have informed the Police and are awaiting their response on the matter.
Caleb Kudah and Zoe Abu-Baidoo were picked up by National Security operatives in a rambo-style Tuesday, May 11.
They were released on the same day after interrogation.
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In a related development, the #Fixthecountry campaigners have declared their intention to protest against the detention and assault of Citi News’ Caleb Kudah, and the invasion of Citi FM by National Security operatives.
The group in a statement called on Ghanaians to join the protest on May 22, adding that, the routes for the protest would be communicated later.
Mr. Kudah was detained and assaulted by National Security operatives for filming abandoned MASLOC vehicles parked at the premises of the security agency. Some heavily-armed National Security operatives subsequently stormed the premises of Citi FM/Citi TV to pick up Broadcast Journalist, Zoe Abu-Baidoo Addo for receiving some of the files captured by Mr. Kudah.
Meanwhile, management of Citi FM/Citi TV has petitioned the National Media Commission over the assault on Caleb Kudah and the invasion of the station.
