A Stinging Slap: Did it hurt political power or press freedom? - Caribbean News Global
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A Stinging Slap: Did it hurt political power or press freedom? - Caribbean News Global
By Sir Ronald Sanders When it occurred, in the early 1970s in Guyana, it caused a serious period of apprehension. In what was seen as an abuse of power, a politician in Guyana slapped Rickey Singh, an intrepid journalist, because he was displeased with the content of a newspaper report. The incident was a watershed moment, and the resulting concern occupied politicians, journalists and the general public. Did this slap signal the end of free med…
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