TANZANIA MEDIA FREEDOM VIOLATIONS AND VICTORIES 15 February 2017 CENSORED The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) ordered three online television stations, Michuzi TV, AYO TV and Global TV, to stop online broadcasting as the authority was still preparing regulations for digital television. March 2017 DETAINED Chibura Makorongo, a journalist human rights defender based in Shinyanga was charged with the offence of assaulting a civilian causing bodily harm contrary to section 241 of the Penal Code [CAP 16]. 23 March 2017 ASSAULTED Former Minister of Information Nape Nnauye was allegedly attacked by state officials displaying a gun in their attempt to prevent him from addressing a press conference. The minister had just been fired and, according to him, intended to thank the media fraternity for having worked with him and share the reasons that might have led to his demise. April 2017 ASSAULTED TV Journalist Kassim Sonyo was physically attacked by a club owner, for a story he aired about young people being hospitalised after a stampede at the nightclub. April 2017 THREATENED Rajab Athumani, correspondent for Mwananchi and The Citizen in Handeni District was harassed and threatened by public officials for reporting on villagers who died after eating poisonous mushrooms. April 2017 VIOLATION OF PUBLIC FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION Hip-hop Artist Ibrahim Musa alias Roma Mkatoliki and three other artists were abducted and tortured and found two days later. Roma is known for his critical lyrics commentating on politics and social issues. May 2017 VIOLATION OF PUBLIC FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION Hip-hop artist Emanuel Elibariki alias Nay waMitego was arrested by the police in Morogoro region for allegedly releasing a song insulting the President. June 2017 CENSORED Government banned Mawio newspaper for 24 months on charges of inciting violence and threatening national security. 12 July 2017 VIOLATION OF PUBLIC FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION Two human rights defenders, namely Bibiana Mushi and Nic-