Media groups in Mali slam new reporting ban
MEDIA groups in Mali today slammed a new ban on reporting on the activities of political parties and associations, announced by the the country’s military rulers.
The new rules, announced on Thursday, come a day after the country’s rulers suspended all political activities in the country until further notice.
The order, issued by Mali’s high authority for communication, said the new rules applied to all forms of the media, including television, radio, online and print newspapers.
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