GJA Appeals to Mahama for Compensation for Assaulted Journalist Latif Iddrisu
President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Dwumfuor, has appealed to President John Mahama to provide compensation for journalist Latif Iddrisu, who has suffered two separate assaults while carrying out his duties. Latif first sustained life-threatening head injuries in 2018 after being brutally assaulted by police personnel at the CID headquarters. More recently, he was attacked by supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at the premises of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). According to the GJA, the attacks have left him undergoing prolonged medical treatment and therapy in California, USA. Despite occasional attempts to return to active reporting, he continues to endure severe pain and trauma. Mr. Dwumfuor disclosed that following a meeting with Latif, where he received a full account of his ongoing treatment and the drawn-out court case, the Association resolved to formally push […]