George Loh, a member of the defense team of the Montie 3 says although as first time offenders his clients have been made examples of to sanitize the media landscape, there is little anyone can do except for the contemnors to brace their fate.
According to Mr Loh, he had hoped fines would be the punitive measure from the Justice and in a worst case scenario, a few days behind bars but the four months sentence has stunned him although he sees, through the ruling, his clients have become "martyrs of democracy."
Speaking to Joy News, George Loh opined his clients have braced themselves to become detained men for the next 4 months adding "when the Supreme Court speaks that is it."
A Director of the company Harry Zakour, is to pay a fine of 30,000 cedis to be paid latest by Thursday, July 28, 2016.The Network Broadcasting Company has been ordered to bring to court, policies and framework that show that all of its stations will no longer be used to make contemptuous comments.
The apex court sentenced Salifu Maase, Ako Gunn and Alistair Nelson to four months' imprisonment with a fine of 10,000 cedis each.
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