Mozambique observe the following principles: transparency in the frequency allocation process; equity and pluralism of different operators; response to the real needs in the provision of radio and television service as well as economic sustainability of such services. For the materialisation of the proposed Broadcasting Law, GABINFO launched a restricted consultation, inviting research institutions to submit technical proposals for the preparation of a broadcasting bill. Professional organisations such as MISA-Mozambique and the National Union of Journalists were not involved in the process. The Faculty of Law of Eduardo Mondlane University was selected for that purpose in May 2009 and began working on the broadcasting bill. In May 2010, public debates were launched to discuss the future law. The draft law by then developed was completely at odds with the Terms of Reference set out in the “ Preliminary Document of the Restricted Group on the Development of Terms of Reference for the Radio and Television Law”. What was presented, was basically a distorted document devoid of any essence (May 2012). Until today, Mozambique does not have a legal framework that regulates broadcasting, an instrument that can establish: an independent regulation system and body; licensing and transparency in licensing terms; management and accountability system for public broadcasting; financing of public broadcasting; a programming system, including minimum quotas for local content for the commercial sector; promotion of community broadcasting. These remain fundamental issues that the future law should take into consideration. As a result, the absence of this legal instrument continues to make a tool out of public radio and television (Rádio Moçambique and Televisão de Moçambique), controlled by the government and a completely unregulated broadcasting market. Freedom of Expression and of the Press In 2015 there was an alleged violation of freedom of expression and of the press that involved economist Nuno Castel-Branco, who wrote a letter on his Facebook page criticising the government of the former President of Mozambique, Armando Guebuza; and two journalists, including the director of the weekly Canal Moçambique, Fernando Veloso and the weekly Savana editor, Fernando Mbanze who reproduced the letter in their newspapers. According to the charges, Fernando Mbanze and Fernando Veloso are accused of the crime of abuse of press freedom provided for and punishable in terms of Article 42 paragraph 1 of Law 18/91, of 10 August (Press Law), under Article 46 paragraph 1 of the same law in conjunction with paragraph 22, paragraph 1 of Law 19/91, of 16 August (Law on Crimes against the Security of the State) and articles 407 and 410 of the Penal Code. Carlos Nuno CastelBranco is accused of having committed the crime of defamation, libel and slander against the former President under Article 22, paragraph 1 of Law 19/91, of 16 August (Law on Crimes against the Security of the State), in conjunction with articles 407 and 410, both of the Penal Code. The articles of the Law on Crimes against the Security of the State were repealed by Article 2 new Penal Code approved by Law 35/2014, of 31 December. Various sectors of society, including the So This is Democracy? 2015 47