Freedom of the Press 2007: Mali
27 February 2008
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Dr Etienne Fakaba Sissoko is hit with a 2-year sentence and hefty fine for his critical observations of the military government’s rule.
Mali’s government has banned the media from covering all activities of political parties.
The murder of Abdoul Aziz Djibrilla and abduction of Saleck Ag Jiddou and Moustapha Koné is an indciation of how journalists in the Sahel region are constantly at risk.