The Washington Post’s slogan, ‘Democracy dies in darkness,” is a good start, but a more populist appeal might be more effective: What are the politicians hiding from you? What do they not want you to know? Have they forgotten they work for you? Once that point is made, there will[Read More…]
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Gambia’s Exiled Former Leader Rubbishes Rape Allegations
Former President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia has vehemently rejected rape allegations against him by a former beauty queen, with a statement from his party saying the accusations are part of a smear campaign “aimed at tarnishing the good reputation of Gambia’s legendary and visionary leader.” According to The New[Read More…]
Burkina Faso parliament passes legal revisions criminalizing false news, reporting on terrorism
Burkina Faso authorities should prevent the enactment of revisions of the penal code that criminalize false news and reporting on terrorism or security operations, and ensure laws do not permit jail time for reporters, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. On June 21, Burkina Faso’s parliament adopted revisions to[Read More…]
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