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Burundi
Freedom of Expression Violations
AFEX condemns the detention of journalist Sandra Muhoza
On April 14, 2024, journalist Sandra Muhoza with online media outlet La Nova Burundi was reportedly arrested by the police and later handed over...
Malawi
Freedom of Expression Violations
MISA demands immediate release of arrested Malawian journalist
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MISA demands the immediate release of the Malawi journalist, Macmillan Mhone who was arrested on Monday 8 April 2024 over a story that...
Gambia Attacks
AFEX Demands Accountability for 2004 Killing of Deyda Hydara, Calls for Prosecution of Ex-President Jammeh of Gambia
ACCRA, GHANA, Wednesday, July 24, 2019: The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), a regional network of freedom of expression organizations, has called on...
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AFEX Deplores Sentencing of Journalist in Somaliland, Demands His Immediate Release
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) deplores the sentencing of journalist and social media activist, Abdimalik Muse Oldon by a court in Somalia’s...
Kenya Attacks
Students Assault TV Station Crew, Set Vehicle Ablaze in Kenya
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) calls on the police to expeditiously investigate and punish unruly students who physically assaulted a crew working...
Sudan Attacks
AFEX Deplores Massive Crackdown on Free Expression Rights by Sudanese Army
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) condemns the ongoing violations of the freedom of expression rights of the Sudanese people and urges the...
Tanzania Attacks
AFEX Vehemently Condemns Tanzania’s Detention, Deportation of Executive Director of Uganda-based Organisation, CIPESA
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) joins its Uganda-based member, the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA), to...
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AFEX Denounces Increasing Attacks on Journalists in Africa, Calls for an End to Impunity for Such Crimes
Resolution of the Seventh General Meeting of the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) held in Berlin, Germany, on April 7, 2019.
The Seventh General...
Mozambique Attacks
AFEX Joins Global Calls for Unconditional Release of Detained Mozambican Journalist
Member organisations of the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) have joined several other prominent freedom of expression and press freedom advocacy organisations across...
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Governments Increasingly Penalising Critical Journalism in Africa
The right to freedom of expression and access to information is enshrined in the national constitutions of several African countries who are also signatories...
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AFEX Calls on Authorities in Sudan to Unconditionally Release Journalist Osman Mirghani
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) demands the release of Sudanese journalist, Osman Mirghani who has been in detention without charge for the...
Democratic Republic Of Congo Attacks
AFEX Condemns Imprisonment of Journalist in DRC for “Insulting” Governor
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) and its member in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Journaliste en Danger (JED) denounce the sentencing...
Zambia Attacks
Critical Private TV Station under Attack from State Officials in Zambia
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) firmly condemns the recent attacks by affiliates of Zambia’s ruling, Patriotic Front (PF) party against Prime Television...
Mozambique Attacks
MISA Calls for Release of Journalist from Prolonged Detention
This statetment was originally published on zimbabwe.misa.org on January 22, 2019.
MISA Zimbabwe joins the international community in calling for the immediate release of Mozambican...