Was Magufuli vs Erick Kabendera intended to intimidate Tanzania’s journalists?
By DW
29 February 2020 |
2:57 pm
Rights groups say the Tanzanian leader is raising the bar on media suppression. This week, investigative journalist Erick Kabendera was let out of prison under a plea deal that came with a $118,000 fine.
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