MONROVIA, Jan. 19 -- The Center for Media Studies and Peacebuilding (CEMESP) says the action of the Government of Liberia, banning the relay of the "Costa Show" on D-15 radio, violates Liberia's constitution and contradicts the country's expressed commitment to the intent of the Declaration of the Table Mountain to promote strong, free and independent press to watch over public institutions.
Liberia was amongst the first group of countries that signed Declaration of Table Mountain, a continental press freedom agreement that calls on governments to play a germane role that prevents the press from being hindered and punished through 'insult laws' and criminal defamation.
The Government of Liberia on Sunday, January 17, 2021, warned D-15FM, ...