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SAJA calls for arrest of Journalist's Murderers
03 Sep 2015 at 10:08hrs | Views
The Southern Africa Journalists Association (SAJA) is calling on Mozambique to investigate and arrest the killers of Mozambican journalist, Paulo Machava, publisher of the online newspaper Diario de Noticias.
"We condemn the callous murder of Comrade Machava. The murder of our colleague, flies in the face of efforts by the region to improve the safety and working conditions of journalists. We call on all governments in Southern Africa to declare zero tolerance on the abuse, harassment, torture and murder of journalists," said SAJA President, Michael Chideme.
Chideme urged the Mozambican authorities to reassure journalists and the world that it does not tolerant violence and intolerance against journalists.
In November 2 000, Carlos Cardoso, who was the editor of a journal, Metical, was shot in cold blood in Maputo following his exposure of massive corruption.
The son of former Mozambican President Chissano, was accused of masterminding the crime but died before trial.
"We condemn the callous murder of Comrade Machava. The murder of our colleague, flies in the face of efforts by the region to improve the safety and working conditions of journalists. We call on all governments in Southern Africa to declare zero tolerance on the abuse, harassment, torture and murder of journalists," said SAJA President, Michael Chideme.
In November 2 000, Carlos Cardoso, who was the editor of a journal, Metical, was shot in cold blood in Maputo following his exposure of massive corruption.
The son of former Mozambican President Chissano, was accused of masterminding the crime but died before trial.
Source - SAJA,Journalists
