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NOUVELLES LOCALES –16 septembre 2003
LOCAL NEWS – 16 September 2003

RTNB – 92.9 & 102.9

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· Nothing filtered from the tête à tête between President Domitien Ndayizeye and Pierre Nkurunziza (CNDD-FDD). The Regional summit of Heads of State due to be held in Dar-Es-Salaam was cancelled at the very last minute.
· Security said disturbed in Bujumbura Town due to selective assassinations. Since 13 August till 7 September, fourteen (14) people have been killed in Buterere and Kinama zones. Two (2) cases of child abductions have been reported over the last week-end (Interview with Mr Sylvestre Rutwe, Advisor in the Bujumbura Mairie).

RPA – 93.7 & 103.1

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· Third day of dead press following suspension of Isanganiro radio station. Comments from political parties (including MRC-Rurenzangemero Party), Human rights association Iteka ligue.

BONESHA – 96.8 & 107.5

· · Suspension of Isanganiro radio station programmes by the Minister for Communication and GoB Spokesperson :
– UPD-Zigamibanga Party regrets the suspension of Isanganiro radio station and calls on the GoB to consider media people as partners in a bid to guarantee the right to information for people.
– “We consider that it is a serious hindrance to the right of expression,” stated Mr Pie Ntakarutimana, Iteka league.
– For MRC-Rurenzangemero Party, the measure is extreme and arbitrary and undermines the freedom of expression.
– Reporters Without Borders demand the Minister for Communication and GoB Spokesperson to go back on his decision and authorise the station to resume its programmes.
– For the association for the defence of rights for Women (IDDF), the measure is no less than a flagrant violation of the right of expression and opinion.

Fuente: Morning News.

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