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No Journalism Exception for Disclosure

This provision criminalizes disclosure of postal article contents without written authorization from Ghana Post, with penalties up to 250 penalty units and 12 months imprisonment. The provision contains no exception for journalism, whistleblowing, or public interest disclosure, creating a chilling effect on investigative reporting into postal service corruption or fraud. Ghana Post's gatekeeping role in authorizing disclosures is particularly problematic—journalists investigating postal service wrongdoing must seek permission from the very entity they're investigating, or face criminal prosecution.