Lesotho Police Shoot Journalist During Protests
Lesotho police have been accused of shooting journalist Ntsoaki Motaung during a youth protest dubbed #BachaShutDown on 6 November 2020….
MRA Condemns Attacks on the Media During #EndSARS Protests as Reprehensible
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned recent attacks against journalists and media houses in some parts of the country, particularly…
#ENDSARS Protests: IPC Condemns Arson Attack on Media Outlets and Journalists
The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos-Nigeria is extremely concerned about latest happenings in the country with respect to the #ENDSARS…
Guinea: AFEX Condemns Arrest of Activist, Calls for His Immediate Release
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) condemns the arbitrary arrest of Guinean political activist Souleymane Condé, by authorities in…
Mammoth Anti-Government Protest Triggers Massive Press Freedom and Freedom of Assembly Violations in Mali
A number of protesters have been killed, the internet disrupted and the state broadcaster attacked as a mammoth anti-government demonstration…
CIPESA Submission to UN Special Rapporteur Spotlights Rights Concerns in Africa’s COVID-19 Response
Many African governments have employed heavy-handed methods in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. These measures, both offline and online, have…
42 Protesters Killed, Over Two Hundred Arrested in Nine Months: The Sad State of Human Rights in Guinea
Over the past nine months (June 2019 – March 2020), about 42 people have been killed, over one hundred arrested…
Month of Repression: Four Killed, Dozens Arrested and Radio Stations Shut
Four fatalities have already been recorded in an alarming start to 2020, as Guinea and Nigeria began the year on…
Government of Guinea Must Protect Freedom of Expression Rights as Guaranteed by the Country’s Constitution
Press freedom and freedom of expression have come under severe attack in Guinea as security agents and state officials continue…
Internet Shutdowns, Fatal Clampdowns; a Continuing Threat to Freedom of Expression and Assembly Rights in Africa
By Felicia Anthonio, Coordinator of the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) In recent times, there has been an increase…
Killing of Journalists and Protesters in Guinea and Somalia in Third Quarter of 2018 Remain Unaddressed
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is deeply concerned about the continuing impunity in Guinea and Somalia where the…
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…
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