More than a year since July uprising, at least 296 journalists and media managers remain entangled in cases linked to deaths and violence
We must never forget for a moment that rule of law must be practised in its totality, and not through convenient segments.
Retaliatory cases and legal harassment risk undermining press freedom
They have been charged with murder, attempted murder, unlawful assembly, rioting, abduction, vandalism, extortion, assault, and in certain cases, genocide, and crimes against humanity.
Reckless and unsubstantiated use of murder charges will only make a farce of the law, not bring justice to those who deserve it.
