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The military regime in Mali prohibits media from reporting on the activities of political parties and associations. The ban applies to all forms of media, including television, radio, online and newspapers. The Malian junta yesterday banned all activities of political parties until further notice. This would be necessary to maintain public order. Analysts tell the AP that the decisions are probably the result of criticism of the military government from politicians and students, among others. In recent weeks, they expressed their frustration over the junta's inability to return Mali to democratic rule. The Malian junta came to power in a coup in 2021. The umbrella organization of journalists in Mali opposes the ban on reporting on political activities in the country. The organization called on journalists to continue reporting on this and encouraged them to "stay strong, stay united and mobilize to defend citizens' right to access information." The reason given by the Malian junta for the ban on political activities is that political discussions in recent months have led nowhere and would even undermine national security. But most likely there is more to it. This decree comes just over a week after eighty political parties and civilian organizations called on the military junta in a joint statement to organize elections as soon as possible. Mali's National Commission for Human Rights also said it was concerned about the ban on reporting on political activities. “Rather than calming the social climate, these restrictions on fundamental rights and freedoms could potentially create problems and tensions that the country does not need.” The Blog Tags Widget will appear here on the published site.
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