"Azori Gwanda was reporting on issues of public concern and his disappearance may discourage other investigative journalists from reporting similar incidences due to fear of facing the same fate," said Henry Maina, Director of ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa.
Source: MEDIA FEED
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