The Herald editor appeals contempt conviction, challenges seven-day jail sentence
Larry Alans-Dogbey, Managing Editor of The Herald newspaper, filed an appeal against his conviction and seven-day prison sentence for contempt of court, asking the Court of Appeal to overturn both the conviction and the custodial sentence imposed by the High Court. This appeal follows a June 25, 2026, decision by the High Court in Accra, presided over by Justice Isaac Addo, which found the journalist guilty of contempt in proceedings initiated by businessman Kevin Okyere.
The underlying suit also involves Springfield Exploration and Production Limited, with Prime Mark Company Limited and Abdul Razak Bawa named as co-defendants. In a notice of appeal filed on July 1, 2026, Dogbey argues that the High Court erred in law on several grounds, including its interpretation of an interlocutory injunction that barred further publications allegedly intended to undermine Mr. Okyere's reputation. He contends that the injunction amounted to an unconstitutional prior restraint on freedom of expression because it prohibited future publications before the substantive defamation case had been determined. Dogbey also argues that the injunction was too vague to be enforced, saying the order restrained him from publishing "statements intended to undermine and tarnish" the plaintiff's reputation.
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The Herald newspaper's editor, Larry Alans-Dogbey, has appealed his contempt of court conviction and seven-day jail sentence. He challenges the High
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