US will work with all stakeholders to support press freedom in Tanzania

Finally, with regard to the legal framework that makes it difficult for journalists to operate, I’m encouraged by the recent steps taken by President Samia Suluhu Hassan to lift some of the repressive restrictions on the media. I understand that the Government may soon form a committee to review previously enacted legislation which has hindered press and information freedoms. I applaud such an initiative and urge all media stakeholders to embrace these measures in good faith and engage in a productive dialogue to revise the laws that have undermined the free press in Tanzania in recent years. I also commend recent moves taken by the Government of Tanzania to hold accountable those who intimidate or harass journalists. I hope that these initiatives are expanded in the days to come and that once again, journalists in Tanzania may enjoy the freedoms and space to do their job.

US will work with all stakeholders to support press freedom in Tanzania

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