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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

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Namibia

Former Ombudsman Calls for Judicial Protection Against Abuse of Power

Former Ombudsman John Walters emphasizes the importance of the judiciary in safeguarding the rights of the poor from being oppressed by the wealthy through lawsuits that could suppress freedom of speech. Speaking to local media, he expressed strong confidence in Namibia's judiciary, describing it as the cornerstone of the country's democracy adding that If the judiciary fails, then our democracy fails.

todayDecember 13, 2024 8

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Namibia

INTERVIEW: Boro Ndungula Demands Action After Cannabis March Rejection

    Background: The Rejection of the March Boro Ndungula, the Secretary General of the Ganja Users of Namibia, has spoken out after the police rejected their application for a cannabis legalization march. The rejection came from concerns raised by the Inspector General of Namibia’s police, who cited the participation of foreigners—specifically from South Africa and Europe—as a security risk. Ndungula, however, argues that these concerns are unfounded and undermine […]

todayNovember 20, 2024 27

Lifestyle

Elon Musk’s feud with Brazilian judge is much more than a personal spat − it’s about national sovereignty, freedom of speech and the rule of law

Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes faces off against X’s Elon Musk. Ton Molina/NurPhoto via Getty Images / AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth   By Yasmin Curzi de Mendonça, University of Virginia   It is easy to get distracted by the barbs, swipes and bluster of the ongoing and very public spat between the world’s richest man and a fierce justice on Brazil’s highest court. Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of […]

todaySeptember 9, 2024 13

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Russia classifies Radio Free Europe as an ‘undesirable organisation’

Russia has labelled US-funded broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) an "undesirable organisation", according to a registry held by the country's Justice Ministry. Previously, RTL/RL was identified as  a "foreign agent". The ruling to add it to the list as "undesirable" was made on February 20th, with RFE/RL being the 142nd entity labelled this way. The "undesirable organisation" law was adopted in 2015 by the Kremlin and regulates NGOs and […]

todayFebruary 22, 2024 14

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Will Assange case have chilling effect on journalists, whistleblowers ‘risking 175 years in prison?’

Lawyers for the American government argued on Wednesday before a London court why they think Julian Assange should face espionage charges in the United States, in response to a last-ditch bid by his defense to stop the extradition of the WikiLeaks founder. Assange’s lawyers are asking the High Court to grant him a new appeal — his last legal roll of the dice in the long-running legal saga that has kept […]

todayFebruary 21, 2024 15

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Namibia

President Geingob supported freedom of speech and journalist safety: Aochamub

    By Andreas Thomas   Former President Hage Geingob was a staunch believer in the rule of law, particularly in freedom of speech, media freedom, and the safety of journalists. This is how the late president’s former press secretary, Albertus Aochamub, who is currently the Namibian Ambassador to France, remembered his former principal. “What was important was his belief in the rule of law. And press freedom for him […]

todayFebruary 14, 2024 10

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Namibia

Namibia Media Trust reflects on Geingob’s impact on press freedom

In the wake of President Hage Geingob's passing, a number of voices have attested to the flourishing of press freedom in Namibia under his leadership. With the country historically known for its commitment to press freedom, consistently ranking high in global indices, we spoke to Zoé Titus, Director at Namibia Media Trust. Namibia ranks 22 out of 180 in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index. It has dropped 4 places, […]

todayFebruary 5, 2024 54

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India bans foreign donations to leading think tank

  India has blocked foreign funding to a leading think tank, the latest among several foreign charities, rights watchdogs and other civil society groups similarly targeted after commentary critical of government decisions. The Centre for Policy Research (CPR) is one of the country's most highly regarded public policy forums. Its staffers are prominent talking heads and columnists who have been rare dissenting voices in the media on sensitive political issues, […]

todayJanuary 17, 2024 10

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