Photos: Black Tuesday & Secrecy Bill Protest
Tuesday, November 22, 2011, was a big day for South Africa as journalists and citizens came together to protest the passing of the ‘Secrecy Bill.’ This piece of legislation would give the South African government the right to withhold information from its citizens and prosecute journalists who share information that may be seen as a threat to the government. To South Africans, this passing is a step backwards in what was a once-attempt toward a democratic country. It’s a major issue at the moment, and if you are at all interested in human rights, communications, and social...
Read More‘Black Tuesday’ – Nov. 22, 2011
Today marks ‘Black Tuesday,’ a movement that protests against the passing of the ‘protection of information bill,’ also known as the ‘secrecy bill.’ According to the African National Congress, they need to update ‘apartheid-era legislation safeguarding valuable information by all organs of state.’ It’s being hugely debated around the world, and heavily protested within South Africa. To learn more, read the Guardian’s article here:...
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