The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ)  has just received complaints from some journalists that they were denied entry to cover the first day proceedings of the tribunal of the suspended Auditor-General and one of her deputies.

We call on the Judiciary of Sierra Leone to allow media access to the tribunal proceedings (and even live coverage) so that the public follows the process in the interest of transparency and fair hearing.

The tribunal should be opened to all media not just a selected few.

Thank you.

Signed:

Alhaji Manika Kamara

Acting National Secretary General

17/03/2022