Tanzanian blogger goes into hiding

Posted on April 30, 2009 by nairobichronicle

A Tanzanian blogger faces jail after publishing manipulated photographic images depicting President Jakaya Kikwete engaging in lewd sex acts.

Tanzanians have expressed outrage over the images, terming them an abuse of the freedom of press.

According to Habari Leo, a Tanzanian newspaper, the country’s police are seeking help from Interpol in tracing the owners and publishers of the blog. Police beleive the perpetrators of the shameful internet publication could be within Tanzania.

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