Cote d'Ivoire: The MFWA Petitions Ivorian Media Regulator On Frequent Media Sanctions

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The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has petitioned the Ivorian statutory media regulatory body, the Conseil National De La Press (CNP), regarding its frequent suspension of newspapers and journalists over complaints of ethical violations.

Since the beginning of the year, the CNP has issued sanctions in the form of suspensions and fines to twelve media houses and journalists: Notre Voie, Le Jour Plus, Le Temps, Le Nouveau Courrier, Aujourd'hui, Soir Info, Le Quotidien d'Abidjan, Le Monde d'Abidjan, Moussa Traorè, Alefè Wakili, N'Guessan Kouassi, and Oula Saint Claver. Last month, in one notable instance of self-censorship, L'Intelligent d'Abidjan suspended publications until further notice in protest of the CNP's "arbitrary" sanctions.

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