Protecting news sources a recognised principle, CIJ tells govt

The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) has urged the government to stop harassing the media in its bid to compel the disclosure of sources.

It said protection of sources is an internationally recognised principle, and invoking “archaic and repressive local laws” to force the media to reveal sources is likely to prevent whistleblowing and lead journalists to self-censor.

It is also likely to be seen as a form of...