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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...
Uganda Impunity
Uganda: Ruling Party Mobilisers are Remanded to Prison for Assaulting Journalists
This statement was originally published on hrnjugnada.org on August 9, 2016.
Chaos broke out at Entebbe Magistrates Court on 8th August 2016 when five ruling...
Ghana Impunity
Victory Against Impunity: Editor, Reporters Win Assault Case in Court
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on July 27, 2016.
On June 27, 2016, a Human Rights Court in Ghana’s capital Accra, fined two...
Gambia Attacks
The Gambia: 19 Persons Jailed for Demonstrating Without Permit
The statement was originally published on mfwa.org, on July 21, 2016.
On July 20, 2016, a High Court in The Gambia capital Banjul, sentenced 19...
Attacks
AFEX Urges Sudanese Government to End Massive Crackdown on Free Speech
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is deeply concerned about the continued wave of attacks on freedom of expression in Sudan.
Series of press...
Attacks
AFEX Demands Immediate Release of Detained Sudanese Students
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) demands Sudan’s National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) to immediately release the eight students who have been...
Uganda Free Expression and The Law
Uganda: Investigate Break-ins at Human Rights Groups’ Offices
This statement was originally published on hrw.org on June 13, 2016.
Pattern of Attacks Indicates Perpetrators Enjoy Impunity
The Uganda Police Force (UPF) should promptly, thoroughly, and transparently...
Uganda Attacks
AFEX Calls on Ugandan President to Safeguard Free Speech
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), a network of freedom of expression organizations on the continent, has petitioned Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, calling...
Somalia Attacks
Somalia: NUSOJ Launches Annual Report on State of Press Freedom
This article was originally published by NUSOJ on February 1, 2016
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has launched its annual report on State...
Impunity
AFEX: How Members marked the International Day to End Impunity
On Monday November 2, 2015, member organisations of the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX), made up of the nine most prominent free expression...
Impunity
AFEX Statement to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
AFEX Statement to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
On the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for...
Somalia Attacks
Somalia: Minister of Information stops Impunity Day Activities: AFEX condemns act and calls for action from Government
Somalia: Minister of Information stops Impunity Day Activities: AFEX condemns act and calls for action from Government
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is...