Writer chronicles media repression in Rwanda
In 2009, Anjan Sundaram taught journalism in Rwanda. He has encapsulated this experience in a new book – ” Bad News: Last Journalists in a Dictatorship” – which is being released today. The book chronicles repression against independent journalists. We tried to contact authorities in Kigali to get their side of the story. But no-one was available for comment. Meanwhile, Mr Sundaram has told Newsday that questioning government policies can get you into trouble in Rwanda. He first spoke about one of his students:
(Photo: Journalists attending a press conference in Kigali being held by main opposition leader Faustin Twagiramungu. Credit: Marco Longari/AFP/Getty Images)
Release date:
12 January 2016
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