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Africa: Tanzanian Freedom of Expression Champion Wins International Award
CPJ, 16 July 2019
The Committee to Protect Journalists will honor journalists from Brazil, India, Nicaragua, and Tanzania with the 2019 International Press Freedom Awards amid the erosion of press… Read more »
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Africa: Why Maxence Melo Mubyazi Won the CPJ International Press Freedom Award
CPJ, 16 July 2019
CPJ is honored to present its 2019 International Press Freedom Award to Tanzanian journalist Maxence Melo Mubyazi. Read more »
Tanzania's Jamii Founder Wins International Press Freedom Award
President Magufuli's government has been accused of targeting Jamii Forum - an online discussion site and source of breaking news - with charges that include terrorism, and refusing to disclose the identities of their users. MD Maxence Melo Mubyazi, whose charges fall under the 2015 Cybercrimes Act - also called the Jamii Forums Law- and the 2010 Electronic and Postal Communications Act, continues to fight in Tanzanian court to clear his name, while being unable to travel outside of Dar es Salaam.
Giving this award to Melo also shines a light on the worrying trend in sub-Saharan Africa of governments using overly broad cybercrime laws to crack down on free speech online, says CPJ.
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Tanzania: Jamii Forum Founder Speaks Out On Decision to Close Site
Citizen, 12 June 2018
The founder of Jamii Forum, a whistleblowing forum, Mr Maxence Melo, has revealed the reason behind his organisation decision to shut down its site. Read more »
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Tanzania: Govt's Tough Blogging Law Shuts Down Jamil Forum
Citizen, 11 June 2018
A popular Tanzanian blogging site, Jamii Forums, has shut down following government enforcement of harsh new online content regulations. Read more »
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Tanzania: 7 State Witnesses in Jamii Forums Case
Citizen, 4 April 2017
The prosecution has lined up seven witnesses to testify in a criminal case facing two owners of the popular social network, Jamii Forums, during the full hearing which is scheduled… Read more »
InFocus
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The operator of a social media platform which criticises government is being charged with operating a website without a licence and obstructing police investigations. Read more »
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The jailed founder of social media platform JamiiForums, Maxence Melo, represents new wave of activism for political and internet freedom. His work can be compared to world digital ... Read more »
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The co-founder of the social media platform has been arrested for allegedly declining to disclose the identities of contributors. Read more »
