Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 653, Pope Martin I is arrested and taken to Constantinople, due to his opposition to monothelitism. In 1462, Vlad the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II (The Night Attack at Târgovişte), forcing him to retreat from Wallachia. In 1795, The burghers of Swellendam expel the Dutch East India Company magistrate and declare a republic. In 1942, Doğu Perinçek, Turkish lawyer and politician was born. In 1952, Guatemala passes Decree 900, ordering the redistribution of uncultivated land. In 1972, Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burgling the offices of the Democratic National Committee during an attempt by members of the administration of President Richard M. Nixon to illegally wiretap the political opposition as part of a broader campaign to subvert the democratic process. In 1974, Refik Koraltan, Turkish lawyer and politician, 8th Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (born 1889) passed away. In 1992, A "joint understanding" agreement on arms reduction is signed by U.S. President George Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin (this would be later codified in START II). In 1994, Following a televised low-speed highway chase, O. J. Simpson is arrested for the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman. In 1999, Elena Rybakina, Kazakhstani tennis player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
THE LAW 101: Illegal extortionate RTI fees weaponised by rogue institutions against transparency
Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear
In Ghana, the right to access official information held by public institutions is not a privilege or a product for sale. It is a fundamental human right guaranteed under Article 21(1)(f) of the 1992 Constitution and operationalised by the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2019 (Act 989). The law is fluorescently clear: access to information is free, and institutions may only recover the cost of reproduction - capped at 38 pesewas per A4 page under the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2022 (Act 1080).
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