Herald newspaper Editor challenges custodial jail term

Background The High Court, presided over by Justice Isaac Addo, imposed the custodial sentence on the journalist after finding him guilty of disregarding an injunction order restraining publication against businessman Kevin Okyere pending the final determination of a defamation suit.

After the defamation suit, the businessman applied for an injunction order which was granted by the court, restraining the continued publication of defamatory statements against Mr Okyere by the defendants pending the determination of the substantive suit.

Mr Okyere contended in his application for contempt that despite the clear orders of the court regarding the injunction, which were lawfully brought to the attention of Mr Dogbe and others, The Herald continued to publish defamatory statements against him.