East and Southern Africa: Media freedom under attack amid prevailing impunity

By Amnesty International

Authorities across East and Southern Africa continued their campaigns of harassment and arbitrary arrests and detention of independent journalists over the past year, Amnesty International said today ahead of World Press Freedom Day. The organization documented sustained intimidation, harassment, and attacks on independent media in several countries in the region. Amnesty International also documented increased […] The post East and Southern Africa: Media freedom under attack amid prevailing impunity appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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