General News of Tuesday, 26 May 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comCID petitioned over threats against Manasseh Azure, Afia PokuaGhanaian journalists, Manasseh Azure Awuni and Afia PokuaiWatch Africa has presented a petition to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service over what it described as dangerous online attacks on Ghanaian journalists, Manasseh Azure Awuni and Afia Pokua. This forms part of the NGO’s effort to counter cyber abuse against journalists and rights activists in Ghana. “The names of the abusers are withheld due to the ongoing investigations into the case by the Police CID. Read the full statement belowiWATCH AFRICA PETITIONS POLICE CID OVER INDIVIDUALS WHO THREATENED JOURNALISTS ONLINEiWatch Africa has officially submitted a complaint against three individuals who threatened journalists; Manasseh Azure Awuni and Afia Pokua online to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police in Accra for further investigation. Journalists continue to play a crucial role in deepening Ghana’s democracy and we all have a responsibility to protect them.

Source: GhanaWeb May 26, 2020 09:56 UTC