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Tanzania articles on Democracy Chronicles

Tanzania and its people remain in a desperate balancing act trying to advance into a more fair democracy and defeat the specter of poverty. According to Freedom House, "the president of Tanzania is elected by direct popular vote for up to two five-year terms. The unicameral National Assembly has 357 and serves as the legislature. Also check out our section on World Democracy.

Tanzanian Journalist Critical of President Magufuli Freed From Prison

by DC Editors - February 28, 2020

Tanzanian Journalist Critical of President Magufuli Freed From Prison

Journalist Erick Kabendera, who was jailed last year after he criticized President Magufuli. A judge has ordered his release

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Journalism and Free Speech, Tanzania

Latest Arrests Spawn Climate of Fear for Activists, Journalists in Tanzania

by DC Editors - December 26, 2019

Latest Arrests Spawn Climate of Fear for Activists, Journalists in Tanzania

Rights groups say Tanzania’s government has reduced the democratic space in the country by arresting critics and shutting down news outlets.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Journalism and Free Speech, Tanzania

Tanzania Confirms Mysterious Death Of Journalist Azory Gwanda

by DC Editors - July 15, 2019

Tanzania Confirms Mysterious Death Of Journalist Azory Gwanda

Committee to Protect Journalists callson the Tanzanian government to provide a detailed public account of the fate of freelance journalist Azory Gwanda.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Journalism and Free Speech, Tanzania

Tanzania Lawmakers Urged To Revise Proposed Law On Free Speech

by DC Editors - June 24, 2019

Tanzania Lawmakers Urged To Revise Proposed Law On Free Speech

CPJ urges Tanzanian lawmakers to revise a set of proposed legislative amendments, some of which would pose undue restrictions on freedom of expression.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Journalism and Free Speech, Tanzania

Media Rights Group Indignant Over Tanzania Journalist Arrests

by DC Editors - November 15, 2018

Tanzania Journalist Arrests

A media rights group expressed indignation over statements made by officials in Tanzania and South Africa justifying the detention of two of its employees.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Journalism and Free Speech, South Africa, Tanzania

Committee To Protect Journalists Slams Tanzania Treatment Of Journalists

by DC Editors - November 13, 2018

Tanzania Treatment Of Journalists

CPJ expressed indignation at statements from Tanzanian authorities justifying the detention of CPJ’s Africa team in Dar es Salaam on November 7.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Journalism and Free Speech, Tanzania

Observers See Increasing Attacks On Human Rights In Tanzania

by DC Editors - November 12, 2018

Human Rights In Tanzania

U.S has spoken out against Tanzanian moves to cut back human rights and civil liberties,harassment of “marginalized” people such as homosexuals.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Tanzania

Tanzania Frees Detained CPJ Journalists in Worrying Incident

by DC Editors - November 9, 2018

Tanzania Frees Detained CPJ Journalists

Tanzanian immigration authorities have free two CPJ staff members of the New York-based after taking from their hotel to an unknown location.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Journalism and Free Speech, Tanzania

Experts Gather to Defend Human Rights in Africa’s Great Lakes Region

by DC Editors - June 14, 2018

Africa's Great Lakes Region

Meeting to look for ways to reduce violence and human rights abuses through the judicial process

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Burundi, Civil Rights, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania

Government Braces for Tanzania Anti-Government Rallies

by DC Editors - April 26, 2018

Tanzania Anti-Government Rallies

From Voice of America: Tanzania is trying to avert mass demonstrations planned for Thursday, organized through social

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Democracy Protests, Tanzania

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