Human Rights Radio Update
source: Springfield State Journal-Register

Federal authorities have confiscated the broadcasting equipment of longtime Springfield pirate radio operator Mbanna Kantako, and a hearing today in U.S. District Court could keep him off the air for good.
Kantako's Human Rights Radio station, which he has operated without a license at 106.5 FM since 1987, had caused interference with transmissions between airplane pilots and air traffic controllers at Capital Airport numerous times last month, creating potentially dangerous situations, court papers filed on behalf of the Federal Communications Commission state.
U.S. District Judge Jeanne Scott last Friday issued a temporary restraining order barring Kantako from broadcasting on his station. A warrant allowed federal authorities to confiscate Kantako's broadcasting equipment from his home in the 1100 block of North Fifth Street, where he operated the station.
Authorities at 10 a.m. today will ask Scott to make the forfeiture of equipment permanent and also will seek a permanent injunction barring Kantako from broadcasting without a license.

To listen to an interview with Mbana Kantako, conducted on September 30th after the Human Rights Radio shutdown, visit the A-Infos Radio Project

posted on October 04, 2000 05:31 PM