May 27
Senegal: Senegalese Journalist René Capain Bassène Released After Over 8 Years in Detention
CPJ welcomes the release of journalist and writer René Capain Bassène, who had been detained since 2018 in Senegal. Bassène was sentenced to life in prison on… Read more »
May 04
Senegal: Senegal Rebel Leader Rejects Prosecution Claims Against Journalist René Capain Bassène
A key Senegalese rebel leader, César Atoute Badiate, has broken his silence on jailed journalist René Capain Bassène, refuting the prosecution's claim that… Read more »
Senegal: New CPJ Podcast Reveals Torture, Coerced Testimony in Case of Jailed Senegalese Journalist René Capain Bassène
A new podcast released by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) presents extensive new testimony and reporting on the conviction of Senegalese journalist and author… Read more »
February 19
Senegal: Senegalese Commentator Arrested for Remarks About Student's Death
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to release news commentator Abdou Nguer, who was arrested on Wednesday for challenging a public prosecutor's… Read more »
February 12
Senegal: Senegalese News Commentator Arrested, Accused of Spreading False News
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to release Modou Fall, news commentator at the privately owned channel Sen TV, after he was arrested Wednesday… Read more »
October 29, 2025
Senegal: Five Journalists Arrested in Raids On Senegal's 7tv and Rfm Broadcasters
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to immediately release two journalists arrested in an October 28-29, 2025, crackdown on two outlets -- 7TV and… Read more »
July 14, 2025
Senegal: Senegalese Commentator Arrested, Prime Minister Calls for Media Boycott
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to release news commentator Badara Gadiaga, to cease arresting journalists, and to refrain from retaliating… Read more »
July 07, 2025
Senegal: Senegalese Commentator Detained Under 'False News' Claims
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Senegalese authorities to immediately release news commentator Bachir Fofana after a judge ordered on July 2 that Fofana remain in… Read more »
