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AFEX Freedom of Expression (FOE) Situation in Africa Report
The periodic Freedom of Expression Situation in Africa Report is an intervention by the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) that seeks to monitor...
Uganda Attacks
Police Stones Journalists as they Cover Staff Quarters on Fire
This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on August 24, 2017.
Kampala; Police Officers at Katwe Police Station have today 24th August 2017 stoned...
Somalia Free Expression and The Law
AFEX Petitions Somali President over Repressive Media Bill
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) has called on the President of Somalia, Mr Mohamed Abdullahi Mohammed Farmaajo, to ensure that new repressive...
South Sudan Digital Rights
South Sudanese Denied Access to Information as Government Blocks Selected Websites
This statement was originally published on amdiss on July 20, 2017.
The Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) is concerned by the blockage...
Rwanda Censorship
Decision of Rwanda’s Electoral Commission to Vet Online Messages of Presidential Candidates Unacceptable – AFEX
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is deeply concerned about the decision of the Electoral Commission of Rwanda to vet and approve the...
Uganda Attacks
Uganda Police in Brutal Arrest of Journalists on world Press Freedom Day
This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on May 4, 2017.
As Uganda joined the rest of the world to commemorate The World Press Freedom...
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AFEX Freedom of Expression (FOE) Situation in Africa Report
The periodic Freedom of Expression Situation in Africa Report is an intervention by the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) that seeks to monitor...
Somalia Attacks
AFEX Denounces Two-Year Jail Sentence of Independent Journalist in Somaliland
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) joins its member, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) to strongly condemn the sentencing of independent...
Uganda Impunity
Fighting Impunity for Crimes against Journalists in Uganda: A Glimpse of Hope
A number of freedom of expression violators have recently been prosecuted for abusing journalists and media professionals carrying out their legitimate duty in Uganda.
The...
Uganda Attacks
Uganda: Unidentified Persons Break into Office of The Observer Newspaper
Kampala, 03rd/April/2017;
This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on April 3, 2017.
On Saturday morning, the 01st April, 2017, it was discovered that unidentified persons...
Somalia Attacks
AFEX Expresses Concern about Safety of Journalists in Somalia
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) joins its member, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) in expressing deep concern over the continuing...
Uganda Attacks
Police Attacks Journalists Covering Foiled Opposition meeting
This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on March 31, 2017.
Two journalists, Siraji Kiberu of Kingdom Television and Dodoviko Mukasa of Central Broadcasting Services...