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Freedom of Expression Violations
I-CSPJ calls for concerted efforts for the release of...
IPC’s Centre for the Safety and Protection of Journalists (I-CSPJ), Lagos-Nigeria is calling for a concerted effort towards the immediate release of Chairman of...
Freedom of Expression Violations
Journalists remanded in prison for reporting about alleged corruption
Kampala; Two (2) journalists Dickson Mubiru and Alirabaki Ssengooba were on Thursday, 20th June 2024, remanded to Luzira Prison, after writing a story related...
Nigeria Freedom of Expression Violations
Persistent harassment of Lanre Arogundade by state security constitutes systematic abuse of power and violation of his rights
For immediate release, Tuesday, April 16, 2024
The International Press Centre (IPC), hereby strongly registers its displeasure over yet another incident of harassment of its...
Somalia Freedom of Expression Violations
AFEX condemns the detention of journalist
On April 1, 2024, freelance journalist Mohamud Abdirashid Abdi was detained in the Luuq District of Gedo region in Somalia, which shares a border...
Sudan Freedom of Expression Violations
AFEX condemns Sudan’s hunt on journalism
On April 2, 2024, Sudan’s Acting Information Minister Graham Abdel-Qadir issued a directive suspending the operations of Al Arabiya News channel, Al Hadath TV,...
Senegal Freedom of Expression Violations
Director of TV station stabbed
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) strongly condemns the brazen assault on Maïmouna Ndour Faye, director of the television station 7TV, and urges...
Nigeria Freedom of Expression Violations
IPC condemns threats against journalist
The Centre for Safety and Protection of Journalists (I-CSPJ), International Press Center has expressed concerns about the alleged reported threats on the life of...
South Sudan Freedom of Expression Violations
AMDISS calls for investigation into murdered journalists
Juba, 2 November 2023--As people around the globe get together in solidarity with journalists on this International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against...
Democratic Republic Of Congo Freedom of Expression Violations
AFEX condemns the arrest of reporter Anicet Moleka
The prolonged conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has translated into a nightmare for journalists and their work. The environment has sabotaged...
Uganda Freedom of Expression Violations
Journalists assaulted and arrested for covering opposition politician Bobi Wine
More than a dozen journalists were arrested with several of them assaulted and their equipment confiscated by Ugandan security personnel during the coverage of...
Gambia Freedom of Expression Violations
GPU condemns troubling remarks of Gambian President on press freedom and democracy
Gambia’s President, Adama Barrow, has made a series of remarks that directly threaten the state of press freedom, freedom of expression and the country’s...
Somalia Freedom of Expression Violations
AFEX condemns unlawful arrest of journalist Mohamed Bulbul
The socio-political climate in Somalia has been described as the most hazardous in Africa for media work. Besides endemic poverty, journalists face gruesome murders,...
South Sudan Freedom of Expression Violations
AMDISS concerned over confiscation of journalists’ equipment
Juba, August 11, 2023—AMDISS is deeply concerned over the confiscation of the media equipment that belong to Eye Radio and City Review Newspaper.
This afternoon,...
Nigeria Freedom of Expression Violations
MFWA calls on Nigerian President to reverse predecessor’s poor freedom of expression record
On May 29, 2023, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu took over from President Muhammadu Buhari as the new helmsman in Nigeria’s presidency. Even though the...