Why the premiere of ‘Libertad y Justicia’ was banned

Entertainment on Saturday, December 26, 2020

Source: My GH news

2020-12-26

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) says it has halted the release of the film Freedom and Justice across the country for fear it will contribute to the spread of COVID-19.

There were reports that the movie has been banned entirely with security agents blocking the various cinemas.

But a statement from the Ghana Tourism Authority said it was only implementing directives from the president and that it has nothing against the film and its content.

Below is the statement from the Ghana Tourism Authority

BAN ON FREEDOM AND JUSTICE FILMS, GTA CLEANS THE AIR

The Ghana Tourism Authority has taken note of a statement circulating on social media today, December 24, 2020, from Kobi Rana, the film producer for FREEDOM AND JUSTICE with the above headline.

The Authority wishes to clarify that said film has not been banned but in accordance with the directives of the President, Her Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the operation of CINES / CINE ARE SUSPENDED AS PART OF THE COVID 19 SECURITY PROTOCOLS, which are contained in the Instrument for the Enforcement of Restrictions (Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19)) (No. 16), 2020.

In his twentieth address to the Nation, the President, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, urged that “it is important to highlight that our borders, by land and sea, will remain closed to human trafficking until further notice. Beaches, pubs, cinemas and discos will be closed until further notice. “

The Ghana Tourism Authority, which is the statutory regulatory agency under the Tourism Act, to regulate these tourist facilities (beaches, cinemas, cinemas and night clubs) is enforcing the directives of the President.

Cinema, beach and nightclub operators have been part of ongoing stakeholder engagement with the National COVID-19 Task Force.

Thank you