Freedom of Expression Violations | Investigative Journalist Ignace Sossou Released from Prison June 30, 2020July 7, 2020 The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) welcomes the release from prison of Beninese journalist Ignace Sossou. Sossou had been…
Freedom of Expression Violations | MFWA, National Partners Petition ACHPR Special Rapporteur to secure the release of Beninois Journalist May 6, 2020May 11, 2020 The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and its 15 National Partner organisations in West Africa have petitioned the Special…
Attacks | Impunity | Freedom of Expression in Africa: 183 Killed by Security Agents in 3 Protests March 21, 2017March 21, 2017 A total of 183 deaths were recorded from July to December 2016 following clashes between protestors and security agents in…
Attacks | Freedom Of Assembly | Benin: Police Disrupt Student Press Conference, Tear-Gas Them February 19, 2017March 31, 2017 This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on February 18, 2017. Police in Benin have used tear gas to disperse…
Attacks | January in West Africa: New Dawn in Gambia, Massive Police Crackdown in Nigeria, Media Bans Lifted in Benin February 8, 2017March 31, 2017 This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on February 7, 2017. January 2017, witnessed a number of major press freedom…
Attacks | Benin: Armed Policemen Raid Newspaper Office August 16, 2016November 3, 2016 This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on August 15, 2016. On August 11, 2016, about ten armed police officers…
Free Expression and The Law | Benin: Newly Elected President Needs to Prioritise Freedom of Expression in the Country April 16, 2016April 20, 2016 This dossier was originally issued by the mfwa.org on April 8, 2016. On March 20, 2016 the people of Benin…