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Tutu Opposes New Oppressive Media Law
Posted 8/25/2010 at 9:33 AM by Kate C in Laureates News
Affiliate: PeaceJam HQ
According to the Catholic Information Services of Africa, "Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa and Roman Catholic Cardinal Wilfrid Napier have called on their compatriots to oppose a proposed media law that critics say resembles apartheid legislation."

Specifically, it is two portions of the bill that they oppose: 1) the Protection of Information Bill and 2) a state media tribunal.

"It must be either an extremely short memory or a very guilty conscience that could drive one who had suffered under the old regime to change so quickly from opposing to supporting that undemocratic conduct," said Napier, who also heads the Southern Africa Catholic Bishops' Conference.


Read the full article here

Does anyone know any more about this bill and its contents? What are the implications of these provisions for media and the people of South Africa?
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Dawn E wrote:
I am glad that Archbishop Desmond Tutu continues to speak out when he sees something that he thinks is wrong... even though he is supposed to be retired!
posted 8/25/2010 at 10:29 AM
Bradlee A wrote:
I really wish the article would explain a little more about the bill. I do like, however, this mind gem from the Archbishop:

Archbishop Desmond Tutu wrote:
"This is your country and it is going to become what you allow it to be.

So applicable to citizens in many countries and even to the world. The world will become what we allow it to be.
posted 8/25/2010 at 3:42 PM
Betsy L wrote:
I don't know much about this bill at all. I agree with Bradlee, that quote is so true.
posted 8/26/2010 at 11:31 AM
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