Supreme Court nominee, Justice Senyo Dzamefe, has firmly stated that he does not support the suppression of investigative journalism, even in efforts to safeguard the image and dignity of the judiciary.
Speaking during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday June 16, he emphasised he could not recommend such a thing once an investigative journalist was doing a through job.
“Generally, I wouldn’t recommend repression,” he stated in response to a question on whether he would recommend suppression of investigative journalism to protect the dignity of the judiciary.
“Any investigative journalist who wants to do a thorough job—once it’s true, why would I recommend suppression? Once it’s fair, fine.”
Justice Dzamefe’s comments come at a time when concerns have been raised about the balance between judicial integrity and the freedom of the press.
