We strongly
condemn the attack against Tanzania Editors Forum Chairman and Group Managing
Editor of New Habari Corporation Absalom Kibanda on the evening of Tuesday,
March 5. We also welcome reports that this crime will be investigated by
Tanzania's law enforcement agencies to identify a motive and the
perpetrators.
A free,
independent media is fundamental to any democracy. The work of journalists is
essential to educate the public and to encourage the free flow of ideas in
society. Therefore attacks against media professionals threaten the very
foundation of democracy. We call for a thorough investigation, arrest, and
prosecution of those involved in this crime.
Retrieved from: Embassy of United States Dar es Salaam Tanzania
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