PEOPLE IN THE NEWS : Media role crucial, says African rights court new leader

Newly elected President of the Arusha-based African Court on Human and People’s Rights Justice Sylvain Ore poses in a past event. PHOTO | FILE

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  • “I’m a firm believer of enormous important role journalists and media houses play in the protection of human rights,” he said early this week shortly after he was elected to succeed Judge Augustino Ramadhani of Tanzania as the President of the Court.

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