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Copies of reports in the Ghanaian Times of arrests or killings of New Patriotic Party (NPP) members since the November 1992 elections [GHA15113]

According to the Ghanaian Times, four members of the NPP were arrested during a demonstration in February 1993 (17 Feb. 1993, 3). The Ghanaian Times reported that the leader of the NPP, Albert Abu Boahen, was "arraigned before the National Public Tribunal in Accra for refusing to obey summons of the tribunal" (23 Dec. 1992, 3). This information is corroborated by a report by Inter Press Service dated 18 December 1992. For additional information on the above-mentioned subject, please refer to the article by Reuters (5 November 1992) in the attachments.

For additional information on the coverage given to the NPP by the Ghanaian Times since November 1992, please refer to the attached documents.

References

Ghanaian Times [Accra]. 23 December 1992. "Adu Boahen, Kwesi Pratt Put Before Tribunal."

. 17 February 1993. "Opposition's Attempt to Invade Parliament Fails."

Inter Press Service. 18 December 1992. "Ghana: Opposition Linked to Bombing Campaign." (NEXIS)

Attachments

Ghanaian Times [Accra]. 23 December 1992. "Adu Boahen, Kwesi Pratt Put Before Tribunal."

. 17 February 1993. "Opposition's Attempt to Invade Parliament Fails."

. 3 November 1992. "Police Probe Assault Cases."

. 14 April 1993. "NPP Launches Booklet."

. 23 June 1993. "NPP Writes to Council of State."

. 15 June 1993. Jubilant Atuwo. "NPP Supporters Asked to Avoid Confrontation."

. 12 June 1993. Afred Tamakleo. "NPP on June 4 Anniversary."

. 5 June 1993. "NPP Blames State-Owned Media for Poor Journalism."

. 4 June 1993. "NPP Calls for Cut in Government Expenditure."

. 2 June 1993. Harry Reynolds and Francis Gasu. "NPP Team Meets Parliamentary Finance Committee."

. 11 February 1993. "We'll Bomb GBC, Says NPP Mob."

. 16 December 1992. "Adu-Boahen Exposed."

. 20 November 1992. "NPP Compiles Election Malpractices."

. 17 November 1992. "NPP Can't Pinpoint any Impropriety But..."

. 26 May 1993. Harry Reynolds. "NPP to Clarify Points in Its Memo Next Week."

. 23 July 1993. Winston Tamakloe. "Supreme Court Rules in NPP Suits."

. 30 March 1993. "NPP Calls for Probe into Legon, IPS Incidents."

. 12 November 1992. "4 Parties Condemn Use of Violence."

. 7 November 1992. Tony Prempeh Kumasi. "Ashanti Parties Form Committee of Unity."

. 6 November 1992. "INEC Denies Accusation of 4 Political Parties."

. 5 November 1992. "4 Parties Not Satisfied."

. 2 November 1992. James Addy. "New Patriotic Party."

Inter Press Service. 18 December 1992. "Ghana: Opposition Linked to Bombing Campaign." (NEXIS)