The survey found that the single biggest threat to the safety and security of journalists was their working conditions.
This statement was originally published on ifj.org on 2 November 2019.
Included among the concerns raised is the systematic misuse of the country’s legal system to criminalize critical expression towards the government or its policies.
A Member of Parliament is facing criminal investigation for expressing concerns over a proposal from the religious affairs minister.
Freedom Forum had a role in conceptualising the bill to promote the role of public service broadcasters.