Tanzania, April 29 -- Arusha. The Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) has called on the government to adhere to media and broadcasting laws before shutting down media outlets or taking disciplinary action against journalists.

LHRC warned that arbitrary suspensions undermine press freedom and weaken democracy in the country.

Speaking in Arusha on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, during this year's World Press Freedom Day commemorations, LHRC executive director, Dr Anna Henga, said any action against journalists or media organisations must follow legal procedures, including fair hearings, rather than immediate bans or suspensions imposed without legal due process.

This year's global commemoration was held under the theme: "Shaping a Future at...