Petition launched to free journalists in Africa

CREDO for Freedom of Expression and Associated Rights and Fahamu have launched a petition calling on African Union Heads of State to release all incarcerated journalists and repeal all anti freedom of expression legislation. The petition is to be presented at the African Union meeting of Heads of State in Maputo in July and is addressed to President Thabo Mbeki, the current Chair of the AU. To read the full letter and join the petition visit www.pambazuka.org/newsletter.php?id=15668