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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Caroline Kimeu in Dar es Salaam

Hopes rise for press freedom in Tanzania as number of censured journalists falls

News on the street in Tanzania’s capital Dar es Salaam, where journalists are demanding an end to violations of press freedom.
News on the street in Tanzania’s capital Dar es Salaam, where journalists are demanding an end to violations of press freedom. Photograph: Ericky Boniphace/AFP/Getty Images

The number of journalists being censured for their work in Tanzania has fallen slightly, raising hopes that press freedom is improving in the country.

Last year, 17 “press violations”, which include threats, arrests, denial of access to information and equipment seizures, were reported in the east African nation, the Media Council of Tanzania told the Guardian. This compares with 25 in 2021 and 41 in 2020.

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