Lesotho Constitutional Court applauded for declaring criminal defamation unconstitutional
Advocates campaigning against criminal defamation, insult, false news and sedition laws across the African continent are celebrating the Lesotho Constitutional Court’s decision declaring criminal defamation unconstitutional.
Liberian president’s media freedom assurances at variance with actions
Discrepancies between Liberian President George Weah’s rhetoric and recent events beg the question: Is he playing to the gallery, or does he really embrace the independence and freedom of the media?
Activists released & an RTI win, but internet shutdowns and journalist attacks continue: Africa in April
A roundup of key free expression news in Africa, based on IFEX member reports.
Africa round-up: Internet censorship, Cambridge Analytica ripples and more
A roundup of key free expression news in Africa, based on IFEX member reports.
Roller coaster ride around the region: Releases, abductions, shutdowns and awards in Sub-Saharan Africa
A roundup of key free expression news in Africa, based on IFEX member reports.
Rights groups welcome release of Ethiopian journalists Eskinder Nega and Woubshet Taye
Media freedom advocates celebrated the release of Ethiopian journalists Eskinder Nega and Woubshet Taye after almost six years of wrongful and arbitrary imprisonment. Their release comes on the back of sustained campaigning by organisations across the globe.