On 12th May 2018, thousands of Gambians from the age of 18 will again return to the polls to vote for mayors and chairpersons of the five administrative areas in the country. This election is different from the past elections. It will give voters the chance to hammer the final[Read More…]
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CPJ Joins Call For Tanzanian Government To Respect Human Rights
CPJ, along with 64 other non-governmental organizations, today wrote to Tanzanian President John Magufuli to express concern about a worrying decline in the respect of human rights, including freedom of expression. In recent months, Tanzania has implemented laws that undermine freedom of speech online, restrictions on peaceful protests, and closed[Read More…]
Kenyan President Should Not Sign Cybercrime Bill Into Law
The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta not to sign into law a cybercrimes bill that was recently passed by the National Assembly because it will stifle press freedom. On April 26, 2018, the National Assembly approved the Computer and Cybercrimes Bill, 2017. The bill, among other provisions, criminalizes[Read More…]
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