Access to Chad’s largest online news platform has been suspended since Friday. An organisation representing Chadian online media disclosed the development.
The suspension raises serious concern about press freedom and the right of citizens to receive independent information.
When people cannot access credible news, false information spreads more easily and government actions may escape proper scrutiny. This is especially dangerous in a country dealing with security challenges and political tension.
Chadian authorities should explain the legal reason for the suspension, the agency that ordered it and when access will be restored. A government that claims to serve its people should not make it harder for them to receive information.
Citizens and media organisations should continue to demand an open and safe environment for journalism. Press freedom is not a favour to journalists. It is a necessary condition for accountability and good governance.
By Viewers Corner News