Politics

Asepa Petitions Us Government To Impose Visa Sanctions On Kennedy Agyapong For Endangering The Lives Of Journalists In Ghana

ASEPA has today filed a petition with the US Department of State through the US Embassy in Ghana, to invoke Visa Restrictions against Kennedy Agyapong pursuant to Section 212 of the US Immigration and Nationality Act.

Section 212(a)(3)(c) of the Act allows the US Government to impose Visa Restrictions against persons of members of a Foreign Government who threaten, surveil, suppress, harass or harm a Journalist.

Among other things ASEPA is also asking the US Government to extend the ban to the current Ghanaian Government and all its officials including the President until the Government resolves the Murder of Ahmed Suale, arrest and Prosecute the culprits.

ASEPA is also asking for the ban popularly known as the Khashoggi ban instituted by the US Government after the murder of Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi to be extended to Parliament of Ghana and it’s officials if they fail to remove Kennedy Agyapong as Chairman of the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament.

The petition has since been filed at the US embassy in Accra this morning.

Mensah Thompson
Executive Director, ASEPA
0542120628

Share
MasemTV Newsroom

Recent Posts

NAIMOS hits galamsey communities in Tano North district of the Ahafo Region

NAIMOS has intensified its fight against illegal mining at some parts of the Ahafo Region,… Read More

1 day ago

Ken Ofori-Atta Expected in U.S. Court Today Over Immigration Matter

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is scheduled to appear before a court in the United… Read More

1 day ago

Avoid Hasty Removal of Fuel Price Floor – Lamtiig Apanga Warns Government

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Gaming Commission of Ghana, Lamtiig Apanga, has advised… Read More

1 day ago

Ghanaian Gospel Icon Yaw Sarpong Dies

Renowned Ghanaian gospel music pioneer and founder of the Asomafo gospel ensemble, Yaw Sarpong, has… Read More

1 day ago

I’m sure God is even clapping for President Mahama – NPP’s Charles Owusu

Former Forestry Commission official Charles Owusu has lauded former President John Mahama for demonstrating humility… Read More

2 days ago

Stable cedi credited for recent drop in cement prices – Trade Minister

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has attributed the recent decline in… Read More

2 days ago