October 03, 2023
Nigeria: Two Nigerian Journalists Charged With Cybercrime Over Corruption Reports
Authorities in Nigeria should swiftly drop all charges against journalists Aiyelabegan Babatunde AbdulRazaq and Oluwatoyin Luqman Bolakale and allow them to work freely, the… Read more »
Angola: Angolan Editor Daniel Frederico Faces Criminal Defamation Charges
Authorities in Angola must drop charges of criminal defamation and insult against journalist Daniel Frederico and stop criminalizing his reporting, the Committee to Protect… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Niger: Niger Journalist Samira Sabou Arrested By Unidentified Men
The Committee to Protect Journalists called for the immediate release of Nigerien online journalist Samira Sabou after her arrest by unidentified men on September 30. Read more »
September 29, 2023
Morocco: Morocco Expels French Journalists Quentin Müller and Thérèse Di Campo
Around 3 a.m. on September 20, about 10 plainclothes police officers arrested French journalists Quentin Müller and Thérèse Di Campo in their hotel in Morocco's… Read more »
September 22, 2023
Gambia: Gambian Journalist Bakary Mankajang Arrested, Charged Over Reporting On Killings
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for the immediate and unconditional release of journalist Bakary Mankajang after his arrest by Gambian police in connection with his… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: CPJ Condemns Charging, Detention of DRC Journalist Stanis Bujakera
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the charging and ongoing detention of journalist Stanis Bujakera Tshiamala and calls on Congolese authorities to immediately and… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Ethiopia: Three Ethiopian Journalists Beaten and Detained While Covering Protest in Tigray
The Committee to Protect Journalists on Thursday called on Ethiopian authorities to hold to account security personnel who assaulted at least three journalists and to desist from… Read more »
September 20, 2023
Angola: Authorities Charge Journalist With Criminal Defamation Over Corruption Report
Prosecutors should drop the criminal defamation, insult, and forgery charges against Angolan journalist Liberato Furtado Pereira and stop retaliating against the journalist for his… Read more »
September 19, 2023
Somalia: 'Network Abuse' - Attacks On 3 Media Sites Involved Services of US, UK Firms
Cyberattackers used services of technology companies based in the U.S. and U.K. to target media sites from Somalia, Kosovo, and Turkmenistan, Qurium, a nonprofit hosting the sites,… Read more »
September 15, 2023
Cameroon: Cameroon Governor Bans the Post Over Military Coup Headline
Cameroonian authorities should immediately lift an indefinite ban against The Post newspaper in the Southwest Region and stop any retaliatory action against the privately owned… Read more »
September 11, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Journalist Stanis Bujakera Arrested Over Report On Ex-Minister's Murder
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo should immediately and unconditionally release journalist Stanis Bujakera Tshiamala, return his devices, and stop arresting… Read more »
September 07, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Journalist Damilola Ayeni Arrested in Benin While Reporting on Environment
Authorities in Benin must immediately and unconditionally release Nigerian journalist Damilola Ayeni, drop all charges against him, and allow him to work safely, the Committee to… Read more »
September 06, 2023
Ethiopia: Three More Journalists Arrested Under State of Emergency
The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday expressed deep concern about the arrest of three journalists only weeks after Ethiopia declared a state of emergency and called on… Read more »
August 30, 2023
Gabon: CPJ Calls On Military in Gabon to Ensure Press Freedom and Journalists' Safety Following Coup
Following the military coup in Gabon that removed President Ali Bongo from power on Wednesday, August 30, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement: Read more »
August 29, 2023
Nigeria: CPJ Calls On Nigerian President to Improve Press Freedom
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August 28, 2023
Gabon: Authorities Suspend 3 French Broadcasters, Block Internet During Elections
Gabonese authorities must reverse their suspension of French broadcasters France 24, Radio France Internationale, and TV5 Monde and refrain from further disrupting public access to… Read more »
August 25, 2023
Chad: News Website Alwihda Info Suspended Over Coverage of President
The Committee to Protect Journalists on Friday called for authorities in Chad to immediately reverse the suspension of the privately owned news website Alwihda Info and stop… Read more »
Niger: CPJ Joins Call to Protect Journalists in Niger 1 Month After Coup
The Committee to Protect Journalists on Friday joined at least 79 journalists and press organizations in calling on Niger's military authorities to protect the rights and safety of… Read more »
August 23, 2023
Algeria: Prosecutor Requests 3-Year Sentence for Journalist Mustapha Bendjama
The Committee to Protect Journalists called for Algerian authorities to immediately release journalist Mustapha Bendjama on Wednesday, after a prosecutor requested that he be… Read more »
Egypt: Authorities Arrest Father of Freelance Journalist Ahmed Gamal Ziada
Egyptian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Gamal Abdelhamid Ziada and drop all charges against him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday. Read more »
Somalia: Two Journalists Arrested for Reporting On Police, 1 Remains in Custody
The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday called on Somali authorities to unconditionally release journalist Mohamed Ibrahim Osman Bulbul and stop intimidating media… Read more »
August 20, 2023
Egypt: Egyptian Journalist Karim Asaad's Whereabouts Unknown Following Arrest
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Egyptian authorities to immediately release journalist Karim Asaad following his arrest on Saturday, August 19. Read more »
August 16, 2023
Senegal: Senegalese Journalist Abdou Khadre Sakho Detained on False News Allegations
Dakar, August 15, 2023—In response to the detention Tuesday of Senegalese journalist Abdou Khadre Sakho for allegedly spreading false news, the Committee to Protect… Read more »
August 15, 2023
Burkina Faso: Benin and Burkina Faso Suspend Media Outlets Over Coverage of Niger Coup
Authorities in Benin and Burkina Faso must immediately lift their respective suspensions of La Gazette du Golfe and Radio Oméga, and allow the media to report without fear… Read more »
Senegal: Senegalese Journalist Abdou Khadre Sakho Detained On False News Allegations
In response to the detention Tuesday of Senegalese journalist Abdou Khadre Sakho for allegedly spreading false news, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following… Read more »