Gov't opens office for press to file complaints of attacks

The government has commissioned the office for the Coordinated Mechanism on the safety of Journalists.

The office, operated by the National Media Commission (NMC),  becomes the official source for filing complaints of attacks on journalists, validating alleged attacks, following up on investigations and sanctions and reporting on safety of journalists.

The office was opened by the Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah in commemoration of the 2021 World Press Freedom on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

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Cabinet approved the framework for safety in 2020 after the Ministry of Information submitted a memo to its effect.

The National Media Commission shall be the independent operator of the office as part of its efforts to promote the industry.

Mr Oppong Nkrumah urged journalists to take advantage of the facility in addressing pressing issues on the safety of journalists.

Complaints can me made at the office through phone calls / personal submissions and in future there are plans to introduce an online service.

The contact numbers announced are 0592606918/ 0592606924