GJA backs calls for regulation of photo taking in public

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DODOWA 12 years ago

You can just take some long len pointing at their leader when they dont know you. The cameras could have been guns. You ask for permit

You can just take some long len pointing at their leader when they dont know you. The cameras could have been guns. You ask for permit
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 12 years ago

Asking for T. B. Joshua to be arrested? Even if Affail Monney is more intoxicated with drugs than Nana Addo he would not dream of saying this about the man of God. Please don't bring a curse on Ghana!!!

Asking for T. B. Joshua to be arrested? Even if Affail Monney is more intoxicated with drugs than Nana Addo he would not dream of saying this about the man of God. Please don't bring a curse on Ghana!!!
Man of the True God 12 years ago

Curse my ASS!!! have you lost your head??? if a man of god breaks the law, then that man of god must face the law!! ARREST HIM!!! I say!

Curse my ASS!!! have you lost your head??? if a man of god breaks the law, then that man of god must face the law!! ARREST HIM!!! I say!
Zip Up 12 years ago

I believe the so call Prophet was at a Crusade ,whether held in public or in a Church, if it is right, then as usual Pentecostal Crusades are always Open to the Public and cameras,so I do not understand why they mal handed t ...
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I believe the so call Prophet was at a Crusade ,whether held in public or in a Church, if it is right, then as usual Pentecostal Crusades are always Open to the Public and cameras,so I do not understand why they mal handed the Journalists Concerned, also if the Church felt that there was a course of alarm they could have called the police for assistance but not taking the Law of Ghana into their hand by Kidnapping and obstructing the Poor Journalists from performing their Professional duties,I am sorry Ghana's Cote of Arm stands for Freedom and Justice so who ever comes to operate what ever in Ghana should be informed inadvance for our Law has no place for ignorancy
Honesty-the best policy! 12 years ago

Are crusades held in churches? By the way was T. B. Joshua present in Ghana on that day at all? Your devilish inspired attacks on the true Man of God will not wash.Shame on you and all other jealousy-inspired conspirators.

Are crusades held in churches? By the way was T. B. Joshua present in Ghana on that day at all? Your devilish inspired attacks on the true Man of God will not wash.Shame on you and all other jealousy-inspired conspirators.
Ananse 12 years ago

To take photo in public dont need permit. Is only in Ghana

To take photo in public dont need permit. Is only in Ghana
OPPONG 12 years ago

Becouse you don't know and not prepare to learn

Becouse you don't know and not prepare to learn
OPPONG 12 years ago

Lack of professional indiscipline is eating into the ghana journalism becouse any news headlines in Ghana count as a friend will say.Sorller grabing from politicians have made most of them thin god thinking that if I am jour ...
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Lack of professional indiscipline is eating into the ghana journalism becouse any news headlines in Ghana count as a friend will say.Sorller grabing from politicians have made most of them thin god thinking that if I am journalist I can do whatever I like.
I think this events currently going on is an eye opener for GJA &NMC to train the guys well as the current standard is much to talk of.
Ananse 12 years ago

Backward ever forword never.Ghana for you.

Backward ever forword never.Ghana for you.
BOMBER 12 years ago

I am a journalist and if the GJA wants to be taken serious, then they better streamline the activities of these half baked journalists. There are too many useless schools of journalism in the country which are more concerned ...
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I am a journalist and if the GJA wants to be taken serious, then they better streamline the activities of these half baked journalists. There are too many useless schools of journalism in the country which are more concerned about profits than teaching potential journalists the ethics of the profession. NAB as a matter of urgency must withdraw the licence of these mashroom schools. Journalists are not above the law. 'Their rights end where mine begins' and they have no right to breach the sucurity of any gathering;neither at the independence square or at TB joshua's crusade. As for the person calling for the arrest of TB Joshua, he must be a joker of the century.President of the GJA Affail Monney should rather be forced to resign because he presides over a bunch of unprofessional journalists. He has no leadership qualities to control these wayward lots.

Jim Kelly(NY) 12 years ago

Bomber, you cannot be a Journalist and spell "MUSHROOM" as "MASHROOM" and "SECURITY" as "SUCURITY". I agree with you though on one thing:The level of the Ghanaian Journalist(of which you are one) has fallen into disrepute.

Bomber, you cannot be a Journalist and spell "MUSHROOM" as "MASHROOM" and "SECURITY" as "SUCURITY". I agree with you though on one thing:The level of the Ghanaian Journalist(of which you are one) has fallen into disrepute.
Aroger 12 years ago

I agree with you perfectly, when the soldiers did their investigations and concluded that the soldiers were not culpable, hell broke lose among these journalist. What I would have expected was for the GJA to publish the repor ...
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I agree with you perfectly, when the soldiers did their investigations and concluded that the soldiers were not culpable, hell broke lose among these journalist. What I would have expected was for the GJA to publish the report from the military for discerning ghanaians to judge whether the army was wrong or the journalist were. Rather, they kept the report under wraps and started lambasting an institution which has defended the rights we currently enjoy. Lets be sincere as ghanaians, then only can we strenghten our institutions for our rapid development.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 12 years ago

He maintained it is time to clearly spell out rules governing the taking of photographs in public places.

WHO DOES THIS? INFACT, GH IS A VERY PRIMITIVE PLACE WITH PRIMITIVE PPL. I WAS AT ACCRA MALL IN 2010. I STARTED TAKIN ...
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He maintained it is time to clearly spell out rules governing the taking of photographs in public places.

WHO DOES THIS? INFACT, GH IS A VERY PRIMITIVE PLACE WITH PRIMITIVE PPL. I WAS AT ACCRA MALL IN 2010. I STARTED TAKIN PICTURES IN THE MALL AND SECURITY TOLD ME TO STOP. I ASKED THEM WHY, THEY THREATENED TP TAKE MY CAMERA WAY. I FOUGHT THEM. THEY THEY CALLED GH POLICE. GH POLICE CAME AND POINTED THEIR GUNS AT ME. ALL 7 OF THEM, YELLING AND SHOUTING LIKE DOGS IN HEAT. THEY WANTED ME TO COME WITH THEM. THIS IS THE MOST STUPID, DUMB THING THAT COULD EVER HAPPEN TO A FELLOW GH. I FELT LIKE I WAS IN ANOTHER WORLD. I EXPECT SUCH THINGS TO HAPPEN TO ME IN A WHITEMAN COUNTRY, BUT NOT GH. FOR TAKING PICS AT ACCRA MALL, GH POLICE WANTS TO ARREST ME? I HAVE NEVER BEEN UPSET IN MY FRIGGING LIFE. I JUST WALKED AWAY,HOPING THEY WILL SHOOT ME. GO TO MACYS IN MANHATTAN AND SEE IF MALL SECURITY WILL STOP YOU FROM TAKING PICTURES. THIS IS MANHATTAN, SITE OF 9/11. INSTEAD OF GOING AFTER T B JOSHUA, FOR DOING SMTHIGN UNLAWFUL AND ILLEGAL, U WANT TO PREVET PPL FROM TAKING PICTURES FREELY IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY? WHEN DID GH BECOME A COMMUNIST NATION LIKE CUBA OR CHINA? JESUS FUCKING CHRIST, INFACT IM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE TURN OF AFFAIRS IN GH. VERY DESPICABLE AND PATHETIC!
SAMAX 12 years ago

Were they invited? No. Did they meet the leaders of the church to interview them? No. Unlawful entry is a criminal offence. Journalists must know that churches are registered organizations and not market places. Will you acce ...
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Were they invited? No. Did they meet the leaders of the church to interview them? No. Unlawful entry is a criminal offence. Journalists must know that churches are registered organizations and not market places. Will you accept cameras pointing at your house? I think they needed permit, if not they should learn CANDID PHOTOGRAPHY.
Sad man 12 years ago

Absolute nonsense. churches are public places and you dont need permits to take photograps. Inanycase whatever it is it does not mean you should brutalize or detain journalists. That is the duty of the police and the law cour ...
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Absolute nonsense. churches are public places and you dont need permits to take photograps. Inanycase whatever it is it does not mean you should brutalize or detain journalists. That is the duty of the police and the law courts. the TB Joshua guards should be arrested immediately. Man of God my foot. Thumbs up, for servants of God. Arrest the TB Joshua guards immediately. Ghanaians we just talk pleplepleple. Where are the Kofi Koomsons Oh my God I miss those days of real Journalism. Who be you to touch journalists. Now all the journalists are politicians and the lady journalists are the worst going on trips with politicians sleeping with them collecting money whiles the men are also promoting politicians for money. So How can you ever report the truth. Journalists in Ghana have been corrupted by politicians and moneymen
gas 12 years ago

Some of these journalists are actually agents of the devil and need to be delivered from the camp of the Satan.In any case did they ask for permission to visit the church?The gja needs education and must also be taught self r ...
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Some of these journalists are actually agents of the devil and need to be delivered from the camp of the Satan.In any case did they ask for permission to visit the church?The gja needs education and must also be taught self respect. They behave like gods that cannot be touch.Shame!
Jim Kelly(NY) 12 years ago

OK, GAS, IT SEEMS LIKE YOU HAVE A LOT OF GAS IN YOUR BELLY AND IS NOT ALLOWING YOU TO THINK RATIONALLY.JOURNALISTS NEED TO BE DELIVERED FROM THE CAMP OF SATAN? HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MARBLES?THESE JOURNALISTS WERE TAKING PICTURES ...
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OK, GAS, IT SEEMS LIKE YOU HAVE A LOT OF GAS IN YOUR BELLY AND IS NOT ALLOWING YOU TO THINK RATIONALLY.JOURNALISTS NEED TO BE DELIVERED FROM THE CAMP OF SATAN? HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MARBLES?THESE JOURNALISTS WERE TAKING PICTURES ON THE STREET!THEY WERE TAKING PICTURES OF THE THRONG OF PEOPLE FLOCKING TO THIS SO-CALLED BISHOP'S GATHERING. THEY HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO DO SO.A LOT OF YOU DO NOT APPRECIATE JOURNALISTS, BUT WITHOUT THEM, YOU WILL NOT HAVE INFORMATION.LORD HAVE MERCY!
OLODODO 12 years ago

Any body calling for the Arrest of the Renowned Prophet must truelly be insane. Why is that it's only in Ghana that matters that does not carry weight seem to bother everybody. T.B Joshua is a visiting pastor who has come to ...
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Any body calling for the Arrest of the Renowned Prophet must truelly be insane. Why is that it's only in Ghana that matters that does not carry weight seem to bother everybody. T.B Joshua is a visiting pastor who has come to pray with Nation, so I feel our people should at least respect that./ besides the church has it;s own camera men and TV station.
Diamondd 12 years ago

It’s sad that Ghana is still stuck. I traveled there and it’s like a crime to take a picture so ridiculous. Everywhere the stalk you when you pull your camera out or tell you that you need to pay cedi to take picture. Thi ...
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It’s sad that Ghana is still stuck. I traveled there and it’s like a crime to take a picture so ridiculous. Everywhere the stalk you when you pull your camera out or tell you that you need to pay cedi to take picture. This is so horrible. Only in Ghana
Don 12 years ago

Taking pictures in public and of public figures should not be a crime if the person involved don't have any secret to hide
And journalist and the public should be allowed to do their work once the latter is in the public d ...
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Taking pictures in public and of public figures should not be a crime if the person involved don't have any secret to hide
And journalist and the public should be allowed to do their work once the latter is in the public domain
Whats have TB Joshua got to hide??

Paa Kofi Sam 12 years ago

Can anyone explain to me in the most complicated terms, why Ghana is against taking photos of public places, because no matter how complicated the explanation is, even a pre-schooler will disagree!! In the 21st-century where ...
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Can anyone explain to me in the most complicated terms, why Ghana is against taking photos of public places, because no matter how complicated the explanation is, even a pre-schooler will disagree!! In the 21st-century where digital-cameras are part of daily life, why is it a crime, in our democracy, to take photos of public places/events? I don't get it! Our we ashamed of our environment/infrastructure because of incompetence of our leaders in developing our nation? This law is stupid and dictatorial in every sense! We live in a democracy but we are NOT free! We are in fact, moving backwards instead of moving forward, and Ghanaians must wake up and stand up to incompetency and strike this law off the books because it is undemocratic if we cannot take pictures of public places/events!!

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