Tanzania
SCORES:
Individual scores:

5, 3, 1, 2, 2, 4, 2, 1, 2, 2

Average score:

2.4

1.5

Protection of confidential sources of information is
guaranteed by law.

ANALYSIS:
There is no law in the country that guarantees protection of confidential or non-confidential sources of information. An individual,
group of individuals or an institution can only enjoy this privilege as
a result of a court ruling.
The Code of Ethics for Media Professionals established by the Media
Council of Tanzania, enjoins managers and editors not to disclose
the source of any information given in confidence.
The Parliamentary Committee (Ethics and Rights) has on a number
of occasions summoned people and forced them to reveal confidential sources of information.
SCORES:
Individual scores:

1, 4, 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1

Average score:

1.6

1.6

Public information is easily accessible, guaranteed by law,
to all citizens, including journalists.

ANALYSIS:
This is not the case at the moment. To the contrary there are laws
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