Tanzania civil society in East African court, say press law a ‘violation’

The three NGOs argue Tanzania’s media law infringes on rights and freedoms of media and journalists. PHOTO | FILE

Last week on Tuesday, three Tanzanian NGOs filed a case at the East Africa Court of Justice (EACJ) over a 2016 law that they say violates press freedom.

The Media Council of Tanzania, Legal and Human Rights Centre and Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition argue that the law “violates” international conventions ratified by the East African Community, according to MCT executive secretary Kajubi Mwakajanga.