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Many, across the Country rely on the information from Media outlets; all the available forms of the including freelance and online-based Media. Press Freedom and Independent Media ought to be protected by the Government from Censorship, which is often orchestrated by the State authorities who are obligated by Law to instead protect it.
A number of Media outlets that have, at some points faced hacking of their online platforms have attributed this act to the State security apparatuses. This is part of a wider censorship of the mass Media in the Country. It is an often under the Laws of the land and has to STOP.
Media Authority Act, 2013; article 6 (13) a) and b) places the responsibility of protection of the Mass Media on the Government.
Citizens are looking forward to participate in the process leading up to General Elections in accordance to the Roadmap. But, with the current challenges the Media face, I am afraid, their participation will be an uninformed one, leaving the majority susceptible to manipulations.
I am urging all levels of the Unity Government to open up tolerate, respect and protect Media freedom and independence. This will have a positive impact on the Civic and Political Spaces across the Country. The statement obtained by Thejubamirror news Desk . Bol Deng Bol he added that is Media freedom must be protected in the country.