Court rejects journalists' appeal.

The Court of Appeal today rejected an application for bail for the editors of the Statesman, Mr. Harunna Attah and Kweku Baako Jnr. of the Crusading Guide. The Court presided over by Justices J. A. Sarpong, Essilfie Bondzie and J. A Bennin ruled two-one against the two journalists. It will be recalled that the two journalists were sentenced to 30 days imprisonment for publishing libellous materials against the First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings. While the court was sitting, a group of demonstrators calling themselves "Friends for Rule of Law", led by Mr. Tei Okunnor an assembly man elect came singing and shouting on the premises of the court in support of the judiciary.

The Court of Appeal today rejected an application for bail for the editors of the Statesman, Mr. Harunna Attah and Kweku Baako Jnr. of the Crusading Guide. The Court presided over by Justices J. A. Sarpong, Essilfie Bondzie and J. A Bennin ruled two-one against the two journalists. It will be recalled that the two journalists were sentenced to 30 days imprisonment for publishing libellous materials against the First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings. While the court was sitting, a group of demonstrators calling themselves "Friends for Rule of Law", led by Mr. Tei Okunnor an assembly man elect came singing and shouting on the premises of the court in support of the judiciary.