Press freedom: Old challenges remain despite new tone

Journalists demonstrate against repression of the media during a past World Press Freedom Day. The government faces a tough test ahead pushing through the Access to Information and Media Services bills, which have been roundly condemned as not healthy for a free press. FILE

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What you need to know:

  • The President’s ‘4R Strategy’ tallies with a conciliatory tone that she struck after taking office a little over a year ago, which is a sharp departure from her predecessor’s more forceful style of leadership.