Warning shots fired at media in Chad
The continued intimidation of journalist Dikoua Innocent exposes how scrutiny of oil governance in Chad is being met with coercion rather than accountability.
Chad’s opposition leader sentenced to 20 years in prison
The harsh sentence against Succès Masra, an outspoken critic of President Mahamat Idriss Déby, underscores Chad’s use of courts to silence political dissent.
Service Ngardjelaï bears severe scars from his arbitrary 7-month detention
Chadian authorities neglected to inform Service Ngardjelaï that charges against him had been dismissed, 5 months prior to his release.
Chadian journalist Orédjé Narcisse shot and killed
Orédjé Narcisse, who worked for the privately owned Radio Cefod, was shot outside his home allegedly by individuals wearing Chadian military uniforms.
Two Chadian journalists arrested over broadcasts
Within a space of two days, journalists Janvier Mouatangar and Anner Sabartang based in southwestern Chad are detained by military police officers over their reporting.
Chad journalist only released on orders of local prosecutor
Radio journalist Olivier Memnguidé, who was covering a riot in Donia in Chad’s Logone Occidental region, is detained by security forces and accused of rebellion.
Chadian journalist killed during clash
Radio journalist Evariste Djaï-Loramadji was killed soon after filing a report on a violent altercation between farmers and herders in restive Sandana, Chad.
Twelve publications face closure in Chad
The enforcement of 2018 media regulations could lead to the closure of significant print publications and result in massive job losses at private media outlets in Chad.
Chadian journalist Ali Hamata Achène jailed and fined
Chadian radio reporter Ali Hamata Achène has just been sentenced to six months in prison and fined for his Facebook post about the local judicial system’s slowness and cases of alleged corruption.
Chadians still face challenges despite restoration of internet access after 16 months
Prohibitively high digital communication costs make it difficult for Chadians to go online despite the restoration of access to social media platforms after a 16-month disruption.
Exorbitant fine and 3 year jail term for Chadian editor
The editor of a quarterly publication in Chad has been penalised with an exorbitant fine and sentenced to 3 years in prison for defamation.
Two Chadian editors detained following defamation suit
Two editors were detained on the orders of Chad’s prosecutor-general following their coverage of a trial involving the former health minister Toupta Boguéna.
AU Special Rapporteur writes to Chadian president regarding social media blackout
AFEX welcomes the appeal sent by African Union Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression and access to information, Lawrence Mute, to President Idriss Deby on the social media blackout in Chad.
Chad must end its year-long blackout of social media
80 civil society organizations have signed a petition that calls for an immediate end to the blocking of social media platforms in Chad, in effect since March 2018.