Journalism watchdogs worry that the new restrictions on Tanzania media will have chilling effect | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – As the Tanzanian government receives funding and praise from multilateral bodies for open governance initiatives, activists, journalists, and civil society criticise the passing of new laws they insist restrict the media and free speech. “A lot of people will become criminals because of these kinds of laws,” said Maxence Melo, founder…