Journalist Chernoh Alpha Bah forced to remain in exile

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Sierra Leone’s Inspector General of Police threatens journalist

The Media Foundation for West Africa is calling for assurances of safety and security for journalist Thomas Dixon after he received menacing messages via text.

Sierra Leone ordered to compensate victims of crackdown

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has authorised the payment of USD15000 each to Hassan Kargbo and Mohamed Fornah, as compensation, for the violation of their right to security during a police crackdown on a July 2022 demonstration.

ECOWAS court orders police to compensate student

Mohamed Morlu has been awarded $25,000 as compensation for injuries he sustained during a police crackdown on demonstrating students in March 2017.