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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...
Sudan Attacks
AFEX Denounces Confiscation of Newspaper Publications by Sudan’s NISS
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) denounces the decision of Sudan’s National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) to confiscate copies of newspaper publications...
Somalia Attacks
AFEX Welcomes Somaliland’s Release of Journalists, Urges Government to End Ongoing Press Freedom Violations
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) welcomes the reopening of privately-owned SOMNEWS TV station and the release of a detained journalist and a...
Somalia Attacks
Prominent Rights Groups Call on Somaliland President to Intervene in Deteriorating Freedom of Expression Situation
Fifteen leading human rights organisations that seek to promote freedom of expression rights in Africa have called on the President to Somaliland, a self-declared...
Zimbabwe Attacks
Minister Assaults NewsDay Journalist
This statement was originally published on zimbabwe.misa.org on May 26, 2018.
Senior journalist with the NewsDay, Blessed Mhlanga was verbally assaulted by deputy minister of Finance and...
Somalia Attacks
Violation of Freedom of Expression Rights: Somaliland Jails Activist, Citizen
A provincial court in Hargeisa, a city in Somaliland, Somalia’s self-declared republic has sentenced an activist and a civilian to three years and 18...
Mauritania Attacks
Mauritania Continues Crackdown on Anti-Slavery Journalism and Activism
This statement was originally published on www.mfwa.org on April 5, 2018.
The authorities in Mauritania have detained and expelled a French-Moroccan photojournalist who was...
Zimbabwe Attacks
AFEX Denounces Recent Attacks on Journalists in Zimbabwe
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) joins its member, MISA-Zimbabwe to denounce the recent attacks on journalists in Zimbabwe by supporters and leaders...
Zimbabwe Attacks
Journalists Assaulted for Attempting to Cover Court Proceedings
This staement was originally published on zimbawe.misa.org on March 22, 2018.
Four journalists were today assaulted outside the Chiredzi Magistrates Court at the end of...
Ethiopia Attacks
Uphold Freedom of Expression Rights, AFEX Appeals to Ethiopian Government
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) joins the International community to condemn the ongoing crackdown on freedom of expression rights in Ethiopia. AFEX...
Democratic Republic Of CongoEthiopiaMaliNigeria Attacks
Pervasive Culture of Impunity in Africa: 95% of Freedom of Expression Violations Left Unpunished
Over 95% Freedom of Expression (FOE) violations recorded in 19 countries in Africa have been left unaddressed by authorities in Africa according, to the...
South Sudan Attacks
AFEX Condemns Assault on Journalists in Juba
On February 6, 2018, two journalists were attacked by angry protesters while covering anti-US demonstrations in Juba, capital of South Sudan.
According to media reports,...
Democratic Republic Of Congo Attacks
Uphold Freedom of Expression Rights of Citizens – AFEX to Government of DRC
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) bemoans the crackdown on freedom of expression, access to information and freedom of assembly rights of citizens...