Appendix 1: a list of laws which impede access to information, press freedom and freedom of expression that need to be either repealed, amended or reviewed from a study conducted by the Coalition on Freedom of expression and Media Regulation 7(1), Annul Regulation 7(1), Regulation 7 is in total (2) and (3) (2) and (3) infringement of the best international practice on access to information by requiring the requestor of information to assign reasons or lodging complaint before obtaining information It is also a breach of natural justice of “audi alteram Partem” meaning “ no one shall be convicted unheard” especially when the requestor alleges before getting relevant information against the leader. Prior disclosure of a cause may lead to obtaining false or manipulated information. 2 Cap. 322 R.E. The Police Force Sections 43, 44, Amend Sections 43, 44, - the provisions pro2002 and Auxiliary 45 and 46 45 and 46 to promote vide too much subPolice Act, Cap. right to information, jective discretionary 322, R.E. 2002 freedom of assembly, powers to police ofprocession and expresficers and do not lay sion as guaranteed by down objective crithe Constitution of the teria for issuing stop United Republic of orders. Such powers Tanzania 1977 may be arbitrarily exercised. - The provisions do not impose duty on police officers to facilitate the guaranteed freedom of assembly. Protection to assemblies and processions is not legally guaranteed in the Act. So This Is Democracy? 2008 -248- Media Institute of Southern Africa