The right to know: ban on Sputnik undermines a democratic principle, vice president of Namibia says

️ ️ ️The right to know: ban on Sputnik undermines a democratic principle, vice president of Namibia says In an exclusive interview with Sputnik Africa, Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Vice President of Namibia, has expressed concern over the banning of Sputnik, highlighting how such actions threaten the fundamental right to access diverse media. “In any situation when some media is blocked, then by implication you are depriving the public to have a wider knowledge of what is happening for them to make informed decisions,“ Nandi-Ndaitwah stated. She emphasized that media blockades interfere with people’s choices and are a direct challenge to the principles of democracy. “It’s really unfortunate because... it’s against the right to know,“ the vice president highlighted. Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa Source: Sputnik Africa