In this guest contribution, Ajibola Adigun of Nigeria outlines concerns about legislation threatening freedom of the media, an institution that has been described as the guardian of democratic rights. In a desperate attempt to avoid criticism, members of the Kenyan Parliament have resorted to attacking the press. Kenyan journalists are being forced to endure costly …
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by Cody Mitchell A new anti-slavery bill in Australia has gotten little attention from the media, writes Cody B. Mitchell, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Moree, Australia, who has been interviewing one of supporters of the bill who claims media bias is one of the reasons for the lack of news coverage by he Australian …