Media Reform – 2004

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Media Reform – 2004

2004

No Implementation No implementation

In March, the Luanda Provincial Tribunal convicted Felisberto Campos, editor of the weekly Semanario Angolense, of defamation and sentenced him to 45 days in prison or a fine of 1,200 US dollars for articles detailing how some top government officials became multi-millionaires. The Defense Minister, General Kundy Payama, who was profiled in the piece, filed a complaint against Mr. Campos for libel.1

  1. “Angola: Global Media Groups Protests Journalist’s Jailing,” Africa News, April 7, 2004.