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News Media Standards Act stirs controversy – viewed as threat to media freedom

Media-BillNews1st reported on several occasions that a Draft Bill is being compiled to create laws which would allow journalists to be penalised or imprisoned for reporting. The Director General of Government Information stated that the Cabinet of Ministers have been informed of this document. However, several ministers and parliamentarians say they are unaware of such a document. […]

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