Country
Tanzania

Source
Article by The Citizen

Title
Five charged with insulting Magufuli

About
Dated Sept 2016| 5 Tanzanian’s were charged with insulting their President John Magufuli on social media According to Tanzanian news outlet The Citizen, the five denied the charges against them and were released on bail with their hearings adjourned until the 27th of September. The arrested 5 are charged under the cyber crime law with insulting the President on Facebook and WhatsApp groups.

Key findings
Actions were contrary to Section 118(a) of the Electronic and Postal Communications Act No.3 of 2010. Evidence of cyber crime response in Tanzania

Website
https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/News/Five-charged-with-insulting-Magufuli/1840340-3381718-qbmx20z/index.html