Tanzania: Rights Groups: Freedom of the Press Under Fire in Tanzania

allAfrica: Nairobi — Human rights organizations accuse Tanzania’s government of using repressive legislation to muzzle the media, civil society and opposition politicians critical of the institution. The critics say cyber crime laws, which took effect two years ago, have been used against nine media organizations, with the Mwanahalisi newspaper the latest to be banned. Rights groups are calling on the … Continue reading Tanzania: Rights Groups: Freedom of the Press Under Fire in Tanzania