The General Secretary of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Dominic Hlordze, has warned that powerful individuals and institutions are increasingly using defamation lawsuits as a tool to intimidate journalists, describing the growing trend as a serious threat to press freedom and investigative journalism in Ghana. Speaking on JoyNews during a discussion on defamation suits against journalists, Mr Hlordze said many of the lawsuits are strategically filed against journalists who are perceived to lack the financial resources to defend themselves in court.