March 24
Mali: Malian Journalist Given 2-Year Prison Sentence for Insulting Niger's President
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Malian authorities to release journalist Youssouf Sissoko, who was sentenced on Monday to two years in prison and a fine of 1 million… Read more »
January 26
Niger: Niger Arrests Deutsche Welle Correspondent Over Report On Nigerian Refugees
The Committee to Protect Journalists urges authorities in Niger to release Gazali Abdou Tasawa, a correspondent for the German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW), who was… Read more »
November 07, 2025
Niger: In Niger, 3 Journalists Jailed On Cybercrime Charges for Allegedly Sharing an Invitation
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Nigerien authorities to free journalists Ibro Chaibou, Youssouf Sériba, and Oumarou Abou Kané who were remanded in… Read more »
September 17, 2025
Niger: Journalist Faces Up to 3 Years Jail for Alleged Defamation of PM
The Committee to Protect Journalists urges authorities in Niger to immediately release Ali Soumana, publishing director of the privately owned Le Courrier newspaper, after Prime… Read more »
