The Guyana Press Association has issued a call on all political leaders and other stakeholders to cease and desist from creating conditions for the perpetuation of media harassment and the dampening of press freedom.

It has already informed its Caribbean and international counterparts about the situation in Guyana.

The association said it has noted with deep concern, the degree to which media operatives are increasingly becoming the targets of attacks related to the ongoing post-elections situation.

“We have received several reports of threats of violence against journalists on social media and attempts to interfere with the work of media operatives covering events that have followed the March 2 General and Regional Elections”, the GPA said.

It went on to explain that there is a stringent process of media accreditation to determine the bona fides of local journalists and other media workers and they would expect that all due regard be paid and courtesies extended to these professionals in the execution of their duties.

The GPA said the leadership of all political parties, state authorities and interest groups should openly discourage actions that can have the impact of undermining the work of journalists and their media enterprises.

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