New digital media: freedom of expression and safeguarding journalists in the context of East Africa
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Kirabira, T. 2020. New digital media: freedom of expression and safeguarding journalists in the context of East Africa. Cross-Cultural Human Rights Review. 2 (1), pp. 49-71. https://doi.org/10.52854/cchrr.39
Authors | Kirabira, T. |
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Abstract | Many East African states have developed restrictive legal and policy measures regarding the use of the internet. This has resulted in the declining state of media freedom and safety of journalists. This article addresses freedom of expression as a pre-condition for safeguarding journalists in selected East African countries of Tanzania and Burundi. It highlights notable cases, where the regional court has emphasized the importance of press freedom as a precursor for democracy. It concludes that the relevant regional legal framework offers adequate protection for the safety of journalists. However, countries have not fully implemented their obligations. In particular, press and cyber laws create a chilling effect on the treatment of journalists. The article contributes to a broader interrogation of how discourses about the safety of journalists are constructed and applied in the context of growing online activity. |
Keywords | East Africa; Digital Media; Democracy; Journalists; Freedom of Expression; Safeguarding |
Journal | Cross-Cultural Human Rights Review |
Journal citation | 2 (1), pp. 49-71 |
ISSN | 2666-3678 |
Year | 2020 |
Publisher | Cross-Cultural Human Rights Review |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Anyone |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.52854/cchrr.39 |
Web address (URL) | https://cchrr-journal.org/articles/10.52854/cchrr.39 |
Publication dates | |
30 Sep 2020 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 26 Feb 2024 |
Copyright holder | © 2022, The Author |
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