By:Isaac Amoah

The Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG),has expressed deep concern over the judgment delivered by the High Court in Accra on Thursday, 24th June, 2026 in the matter of Kevin Okyere v.Larry Alans Dogbe, which resulted in the conviction of Mr.Dogbe for contempt of Court.

In a statement dated Thursday, 24th June,2026, and signed by David Tamakloe,President of PRINPAG ,the association described the ruling as harsh unreasonable, and disaproportionate ,especially given the circumstances surrounding the substituted service, the disputed notice, and the broader constitutional protections afforded to journalists under Article 162 and 165 of the 1992 Constitution.

Larry Alans Dogbe

The full statement is reproduced below;

For Immediate Release

June 25, 2026

PRESS STATEMENT BY THE PRIVATE NEWSPAPERS AND ONLINE NEWS PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION OF GHANA (PRINPAG) ON THE SENTENCING OF LARRY DOGBE OF THE HERALD NEWSPAPER

PRINPAG has taken note of the judgement delivered today by the High Court in Accra in the matter of Kevin Okyere v. Larry Alans Dogbe, which resulted in the conviction of Mr. Dogbe for contempt of court.

As an association representing private media practitioners across the country, we express our deep concern about the ruling, which we believe is harsh, unreasonable, and disproportionate, especially given the circumstances surrounding the substituted service, the disputed notice, and the broader constitutional protections afforded to journalists under Articles 162 and 165 of the 1992 Constitution.

Mr. Larry Dogbe is not only a senior journalist but also a respected member of our fraternity whose work has contributed significantly to public-interest journalism. PRINPAG is actively engaging his legal team to explore all available remedies, including the appropriate appellate processes, to rectify what we consider a troubling precedent for media freedom and responsible journalism in Ghana.

We reaffirm our commitment to the rule of law while also insisting that journalists must not be subjected to punitive measures for performing their constitutional duty to inform the public, particularly on matters involving public resources and accountability.

PRINPAG will continue to monitor developments closely and will update the media and the public as necessary.

David Tamakloe
President
PRINPAG