Document #2038685

AI – Amnesty International (Author), CPJ – Committee to Protect Journalists (Author), HRW – Human Rights Watch (Author)

Re: Concerns and recommendations on Somalia's new media law [AFR 52/3164/2020]

https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/2038685/AFR5231642020ENGLISH.PDF

© Amnesty International

ecoi.net summary:
Joint NGO letter on amendments to the media law signed into law in August 2020 (increasing restrictions on media freedom; broad mandate for authorities to regulate media)
Country:
Somalia
Sources:
AI – Amnesty International (Author), CPJ – Committee to Protect Journalists (Author), HRW – Human Rights Watch (Author)
Original link:
https://www.amnesty.org/download/Documents/AFR5231642020ENGLISH.PDF
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
5 October 2020
Document ID:
2038685

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