The Guyana Press Association (GPA) yesterday reminded media houses of their responsibility to practice ethical and responsible journalism as well as uphold the law, following an egregious breach by the Guyana Times in its last Saturday edition.
A press release issued by the GPA quoted Section 62 (1) of the Sexual Offences Act: “The publication in any document, or the broadcasting, or transmission in any way, of any information that could identify the complainant or witness to an offence under this Act is prohibited.”
It said Section 62 (3) also states, “Every person who publishes in any document or broadcasts, or transmits in any way, any information that could identify the complainant or a witness contrary to
