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Somalia
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AFEX condemns the actions of the Somali Government against...
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) condemns the freezing of the bank account of the Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) and calls on the...
Burundi
Freedom of Expression Violations
AFEX condemns the detention of journalist Sandra Muhoza
On April 14, 2024, journalist Sandra Muhoza with online media outlet La Nova Burundi was reportedly arrested by the police and later handed over...
Attacks
Arrests/Detentions, Physical Attacks Threaten FOE Rights in West Africa
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on January 30, 2017.
Arrests and detentions as well as physical attacks on journalists and media houses were...
Ghana Attacks
West Africa: Attacks by Security Personnel, Impunity for Crimes Remain Top Challenges to Free Expression Rights
This statement was originally published by mfwa.org on December 8, 2016.
Constant acts of physical attacks, and arbitrary arrests and detentions of journalists and other...
Uganda Attacks
AFEX Welcomes Conviction of Prominent Politician over Assault of Female Journalist
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) and its member, the Human Rights Network for Journalists in Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda) welcome the conviction of a...
Somalia Attacks
New Report Exposes Pervasive Culture of Impunity in Somalia
Somali authorities have failed to successfully prosecute 92 percent of the cases of journalists murdered, revealed a new report, “Unseating Impunity: Justice for Somali...
South Sudan Attacks
Authorities in South Sudan must Investigate Killings of Journalists
This statement was originally issued by AMDISS on October 4, 2016.
The Association for Media Development In South Sudan (AMDISS), The Union of Journalists of...
Access To Information
AFEX Members Reaffirm Commitment to Digital Rights in Africa
Introduction
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) held its 4thAnnual General Meeting (AGM) in Grahamstown, South Africa, on August 31, 2016. The AGM was...
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...