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Composite of an animated video, published in the The Citizen newspaper, of a character resembling President Samia Suluhu Hassan watching television coverage of recent reported killings and abductions of government critics. (Screenshots: SK Media Online TV/CPJ)

Tanzania’s regulator bans media outlets as journalists harassed

Instead of providing the latest news updates, the homepages of three leading Tanzanian newspapers are focused on their own suspension over a video seen as critical of the president, as concerns mount over deteriorating press freedom ahead of elections. On October 2, the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) issued a 30-day suspension order for Mwananchi…

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The wife of journalist Daudi Mwangosi weeps at his grave. Mwangosi was killed in a scuffle with police on Sunday. (Gustav Chahe)

Prominent Tanzanian journalist killed in scuffle with police

New York, September 4, 2012–A Tanzanian TV journalist was killed on Sunday during a confrontation with police over the arrest of another journalist, according to several local journalists who witnessed the shooting.

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