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Zambian politician says media clamp is 'shredding democracy' | Zambian politician says media clamp is 'shredding democracy' |
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I posted last week about the press freedom crisis in Zambia, Africa's largest copper producer formerly regarded as one of the continent's most democratic states. | I posted last week about the press freedom crisis in Zambia, Africa's largest copper producer formerly regarded as one of the continent's most democratic states. |
According to Chanda Chimba, writing on Africa.com, the harassment and intimidation of media workers - especially those identified as critical of the ruling party, the Patriotic Front - "is on the upswing." | According to Chanda Chimba, writing on Africa.com, the harassment and intimidation of media workers - especially those identified as critical of the ruling party, the Patriotic Front - "is on the upswing." |
He says some opposition politicians, such as Charles Kakoma, believe recent arrests of journalists violate the law and basic human rights. | He says some opposition politicians, such as Charles Kakoma, believe recent arrests of journalists violate the law and basic human rights. |
Chimba, a former Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation broadcaster who now works for Voice of America, quotes Kakoma, as saying there was more media freedom during the 27 years of Kenneth Kaunda's one-party rule. | Chimba, a former Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation broadcaster who now works for Voice of America, quotes Kakoma, as saying there was more media freedom during the 27 years of Kenneth Kaunda's one-party rule. |
Kakoma believes Zambia's current president, Michael Sata, "is taking us many years backwards", accusing his government of "shredding democracy." | Kakoma believes Zambia's current president, Michael Sata, "is taking us many years backwards", accusing his government of "shredding democracy." |
Another opposition politician, Gary Nkombo, said the domestic blocking of news websites, such as Zambian Watchdog, was "a very sad day for this country." | Another opposition politician, Gary Nkombo, said the domestic blocking of news websites, such as Zambian Watchdog, was "a very sad day for this country." |
An investigative journalist arrested last Wednesday, Wilson Pondamali, is still in detention. He has been charged with stealing, and improperly possessing, military documents. | An investigative journalist arrested last Wednesday, Wilson Pondamali, is still in detention. He has been charged with stealing, and improperly possessing, military documents. |
Sources: Africa.com/Zambian Watchdog | Sources: Africa.com/Zambian Watchdog |
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