Govt ‘unleashes’ JOC on CSOs

GOVERNMENT has tightened its noose on operations of civil society organisations (CSOs) that have been assisting communities with aid by reportedly subjecting them to strict monitoring by members of the National Joint Operation Command (JOC), it has emerged.

Information gathered by NewsDay shows that CSOs and international humanitarian and developmental organisations are conducting their operations under the strict watch of members of the Police Internal Security Intelligence (PISI) and Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO).

The organisations are being allowed to operate under strict guidelines and timeframes.

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