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Contributor [1]
Monday, July 24, 2006 - 03:00
Categories: 
Media & freedom of expression [2]
Issue Number: 
265 [3]
Article-Summary: 

Zambia's at times cavalier media may be forced to tread more cautiously in covering the run-up to this year's general elections. Under a new electoral act they will not be able to publish speculative analysis, unsourced opinion polls or predict the result before the official announcement, unless they are willing to risk a five-year jail sentence or US$2,500 fine.

Category: 
ICT, Media & Security [4]
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http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category.php/media/36177 [5]
Country: 
Zambia [6]

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