January 17, 2023
Ethiopia: Authorities in Tigray Release 3 Journalists, 2 Others Remain in Detention
In response to news reports that authorities in the northern Ethiopian state of Tigray recently released three employees of the broadcaster Tigrai TV but continue to hold two more… Read more »
January 06, 2023
South Sudan: Security Forces Detain Six State Media Employees
South Sudanese authorities should immediately and unconditionally release all journalists detained this week and ensure the press can work freely, the Committee to Protect… Read more »
December 20, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Must Release Journalist Meskerem Abera After Second Detention This Year
Ethiopian police should unconditionally release online journalist Meskerem Abera and cease harassing members of the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. Read more »
December 15, 2022
Somalia: Senegalese Journalist Pape Alé Niang Released On Bail With Ban On Foreign Travel, Speaking About Case
In response to a Senegalese court's decision to release journalist Pape Alé Niang on bail with strict conditions, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following… Read more »
October 11, 2022
Somalia: Intelligence Personnel Arrest Press Rights Advocate Abdalle Ahmed Mumin
In response to reports of the arrest of Somali press freedom advocate and freelance journalist Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following… Read more »
September 16, 2022
Somalia: Somaliland's Ministry of Information Imposes Indefinite Ban On CBA TV
The Committee to Protect Journalists on Friday called on authorities in the breakaway region of Somaliland to allow the privately owned CBA TV broadcaster to resume operations and… Read more »
August 15, 2022
South Sudan: Journalist Diing Magot Released On Bail, Charged
South Sudanese authorities should immediately drop all legal proceedings against journalist Diing Magot and allow her to work without fear of arrest or intimidation, the Committee… Read more »
August 01, 2022
Ethiopia: Journalists Face Growing Hostility as Civil War Persists
Ethiopia's 21-month-old civil war is accelerating the deterioration of press freedom in the Horn of Africa nation. The conflict between the federal government and the rebel forces… Read more »
Ethiopia: Journalist Temesgen Desalegn Denied Bail, Ordered to Remain in Detention
Ethiopian authorities should release journalist Temesgen Desalegn immediately and drop all charges against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Monday. Read more »
July 25, 2022
Kenya: Six Journalists and Press Freedom Advocates On Their Fears Ahead of General Elections
Kenyans are preparing to head to the polls August 9 for a national election that is predicted to be tightly contested. Deputy President William Ruto is vying for the presidency… Read more »
August 23, 2012
Ethiopia: In Ethiopia, Feteh Editor Jailed During Trial
Ethiopian authorities must immediately release Temesghen Desalegn, editor of the leading weekly Feteh, who was ordered jailed today pending his trial on defamation, the Committee… Read more »