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IPC condemns attacks on journalists during governorship elections in...
For immediate release, March 18, 2023
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos is highly disturbed by the reported incidents of attacks on journalists and other...
Somalia
Freedom of Expression Violations
AFEX demands unconditional release of Somali journalist Abdalle Ahmed...
The African Freedom of Exchange (AFEX) strongly condemns the rearrest of freelance journalist and press freedom advocate Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, and urges the Somali...
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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 police and other judicial...
Zimbabwe Impunity
MISA Zimbabwe Concerned about Increased Attacks on Journalists, Calls on Government to End to Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
MISA Zimbabwe Concerned about Increased Attacks on Journalists, Calls on Government to End to Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
As the world commemorates the International...
Nigeria Impunity
International Day to End Impunity – MFWA Demands Justice for Four Murdered Journalists
The United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution A/RES/68/163 in 2013 to proclaim November 2 each year as the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes...
Attacks
AFEX Condemns Gruesome Murder of Jamal Khashoggi, Calls on the UN to take Decisive Action against Saudi Arabia
Accra, Ghana, Monday, October 29, 2018:Â The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), a network of prominent media and freedom of expression organisations across...
Somalia Impunity
AFEX Bemoans Recent Attacks on Journalists in Somalia
The African Freedom for Expression Exchange (AFEX) is deeply concerned about the recent spate of freedom of expression (FOE) violations in Somalia.
Within the past...
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...
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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...
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Stakeholders to Prioritise Safety of Journalists and Issues of Impunity in Africa
Communiqué
A one-day Stakeholders’ Dialogue on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity was held in Juba, South Sudan, on Monday, December 11,...
South Sudan Attacks
AFEX Outlines Obligations of States on Safety of Journalists and Issue of Impunity
The Chair of the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), Mr. Edetaen Ojo has called on governments across the globe to respect international frameworks...
Gambia Impunity
Fighting Impunity: Major Breakthrough in The Gambia
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on November 6, 2017.
In what is a major breakthrough in the long fight against impunity in The...
Somalia Impunity
Journalists Call for Effective Measures to Tackle Impunity
This statement was originally published on nusoj.org on November 2, 2017.
Journalists converged in Mogadishu on 2 November 2017 for roundtable meeting hosted by the...
Zimbabwe Impunity
Ending Impunity: MISA Zimbabwe Calls on Government to Investigate Crimes against Journalists
This statement was originally published on misa.org on November 2, 2017.
As the world commemorates International Day to end Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, MISA...