Burundi - Two of five closed radio stations allowed to reopen

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders takes note of the Burundian government's decision to allow two radio stations to resume news broadcasting after nine months of forced silence but is concerned that that their directors have had to sign an undertaking to be “balanced and objective” and not threaten the country's “security.” The National Council for Communication held a press conference on 19 February to announce the decision to let Rema FM (close to the government) and Radio Isanganiro resume operating. (...)

© Reporters sans frontières - mardi 23 février 2016