Unfinished Democracy: Media and Political Freedoms in Angola
A Human Rights Watch Report, July 14, 2004 (Printer Friendly PDF)
I. SUMMARY
II. RECOMMENDATIONS
To The Government of Angola
To Angolan Journalists’ Associations
To Foreign Governments and
Intergovernmental Organizations
III. BACKGROUND
Times of War
The Situation Today
IV. INTERNATIONAL AND ANGOLAN LAW ON
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND ASSOCIATION
International Legal Standards on
Freedom of Expression and Assembly
Angolan Legislation
Need for Reform of Angolan Laws
V. VIOLATIONS OF THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM
OF EXPRESSION
Arbitrary Imprisonment, Violence, and
Threats against Journalists
Misuse of Defamation Laws
Restrictions on Private Radio
Access to Official Information and
State Owned Media
Obstacles to Distribution of Private
Newspapers
Artistic Expression
VI. VIOLATIONS OF THE RIGHT TO FREEDOM
OF ASSOCIATION
Threats and Attacks against Activists
Registration Requirements as a Means
of Limiting Freedom of Association
VII. VIOLATIONS OF THE RIGHT TO
PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY
VIII. CONCLUSION
VI. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
