Publisher Djimet Wiché attacked by Chadian police while covering protests
Chadian publisher Djimet Wiché, the publisher of Alwihda Info news website, has been attacked and threatened by police twice in just under a month.
Chad accuses publisher of “pretending to be a journalist”
Publisher Juda Allahondoum has been detained since 17 October, following a story he wrote about a Chadian airline’s alleged involvement in arms deliveries to Syria.
Chadian radio station closed after reporting on clashes between herders and farmers
Radio Barkadjé was closed on the orders of the department’s prefect on 14 November after reporting a resumption of violent clashes between herders and farmers in an ongoing conflict over land use in the region.
Chadian radio station closed after reporting on clashes between herders and farmers
Radio Barkadjé was closed on the orders of the department’s prefect on 14 November after reporting a resumption of violent clashes between herders and farmers in an ongoing conflict over land use in the region.
Media obstructed, Internet disconnected during presidential election
Internet access and SMS messaging were unavailable, imposing severe restrictions on the public’s access to information at a crucial moment in the nation’s life.
Chadian blogger and journalist given suspended sentences, both released
PEN International welcomes the release of blogger and writer Jean Laokolé and journalist Eric Topona, both associated with the well-known Blog de Makaila. Laokolé and Topona were convicted on charges of defamation and “abortive conspiracy against public order”,
Chadian editor gets suspended prison sentence over story about embezzlement
Juda Allahondoum was convicted of criminal defamation in connection with a story that discussed allegations of embezzlement by government officials.
Newspaper publisher gets two-year suspended jail sentence in Chad
Reporters Without Borders condemns the two-year suspended prison sentence and fine of 1 million CFA francs (1,500 euros) that a court in N’Djamena imposed on newspaper publisher Moussaye Avenir de la Tchiré on charges of inciting hatred and inciting a popular uprising.
Court rejects Chadian newspaper publisher’s release request
Reporters Without Borders deplores a 22 August 2013 court decision to reject newspaper publisher Moussaye Avenir de la Tchiré’s provisional release request.
Media workers handed 3-year suspended prison sentences in Chad
Jean Etienne Laokolé and Eric Topona, were given a suspended sentence of three years in prison on charges of defamation and “abortive conspiracy against public order.”
Reporters Without Borders petitions for release of three imprisoned journalists in Chad
On journalist Eric Topona’s 100th day in detention and five days before his trial is due to start in N’Djamena, Reporters Without Borders launched a petition for his release and the release of fellow-journalist Moussaye Avenir de la Tchiré and the blogger Jean Etienne Laokolé.
Chadian editor accused of “inciting hatred”, blogger in Senegal expelled
Newspaper editor Moussaye Avenir De la Tchiré is reportedly accused of “inciting hatred and a popular uprising.” The Chadian authorities are also seeking the extradition of Makaila Nguebla, a Chadian blogger who fled to Senegal, from where he was expelled to Guinea-Conakry.
Anti-corruption blogger charged with defamation in Chad
Jean Laokolé was charged with defamation after being arrested by men in civilian clothes and detained incommunicado for three days. The charges are thought to relate to a series of articles he wrote denouncing corruption, poor governance and nepotism in Chad.
Opposition blogger held for three weeks by Chadian authorities
According to his family, Jean Etienne Laokolé was summoned for questioning by the criminal investigation police as the result of a complaint about an article posted on an exile blog called Le blog de Makaila.
Draft media law would sound death knell for independent press in Chad
Media groups believe the government’s hidden agenda is to engineer the closure of several publications, including the opposition newspaper Ndjaména Bi-hebdo and the bi-monthly Abba Garde, Chad’s newest newspaper and the most widely-read in N’Djamena.
Chadian journalist convicted for publishing petition
Chadian journalist Jean-Claude Nekim has been convicted of “defamation,” and given a suspended sentence of one year in prison for publishing a petition. He has also been fined with one million CFA Francs (1,500 Euros).