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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
Nigeria: MRA Calls on Government to Establish Mechanisms to Combat Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
On the occasion of this year’s International Day to End Impunity for crimes against journalists, Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the Federal...
Nigeria Freedom Of Assembly
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 in Lagos, by State...
Guinea Freedom Of Assembly
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 Guinea and calls for...
Democratic Republic Of Congo Freedom of Expression Violations
DRC: JED Demands Provisional Release of Journalist Detained for 48 Hours on Defamation Charges
Journalist en danger (JED) expresses its sadness over the arrest, on Wednesday September 9, 2020, by the office of the general prosecutor attached to...
Democratic Republic Of Congo Freedom of Expression Violations
DRC: Provincial Governor Summoned for Torture and Injury Against Journalists
Following a legal action initiated by Journalist in Danger (JED) through a Law Firm of Lodja, the Governor of the province of Sankuru (Center...
Freedom of Expression Violations
Zimbabwe: Journalist Chin’ono Released on Bail
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) welcomes the release of Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin’ono who has been in custody since July 20, 2020. Chin’ono...
Zimbabwe Freedom of Expression Violations
Zimbabwe: Detained Journalist Chin’ono Unwell
Lawyers representing detained journalist Hopewell Chin’ono on 1 September 2020 told Harare Magistrate Ngoni Nduna that the journalist is not feeling well as he...
GuineaNigeria Freedom of Expression Violations
MRA Condemns Politician’s Attack on Journalist, Calls on those in Authority to Respect Journalists’ Rights
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned Mr. Femi Fani Kayode’s outburst against Mr. Charles Eyo, Daily Trust newspaper’s Cross River State Correspondent in Calabar,...
Democratic Republic Of Congo Freedom of Expression Violations
JED Condemns Two Serious Cases of Media Attacks by Provincial Governor
Journalists en Danger (JED) expresses its deep concern about situation currently prevailing in the province of Sankuru (central DR Congo) where the new Provincial...
Tanzania Freedom of Expression Violations
Tanzanian Authorities Continue Clampdown on Media
Tanzania has announced a new set of regulations for foreign media in a continuing and worrying trend of clamping down on freedom of expression...
Zimbabwe Freedom of Expression Violations
AFEX Petitions Zimbabwean President to Ensure Release of Journalist Chin’ono
The Africa Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) has petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe to ensure the release of investigative journalist, Hopewell Chin’ono, who...
Zimbabwe Freedom of Expression Violations
Journalist Chin’ono Remanded in Custody After Court Appearance
Journalist Hopewell Chin’ono on 22 July 2020 appeared before Harare Magistrate Ngoni Nduna who remanded him in custody to tomorrow for the continuation of...