Pro-Ouattara newspapers stop publishing in protest against “serious threats to free press”
A group of nine newspapers decided to suspend publication indefinitely to protest constant harassment and intimidation by pro-Gbagbo forces.
Printer violently killed by suspected pro-Ouattara militants
Marcel Legré had just returned from a night shift at La Refondation Printing Press, printers of the pro-Gbagbo newspaper “Notre Voie”.
Two detained TV journalists charged, denied bail
Ladji Aboubacar Sanogo and Kangbé Yayoro were returned to prison custody after being denied bail in connection with alleged terrorists activities.
African Union urged to press Gbagbo to halt abuses
Laurent Gbagbo’s forces have targeted real and perceived supporters of Alassane Ouattara, using excessive and often lethal force against largely peaceful demonstrators since early December.
Six pro-Ouattara dailies probed over electoral crisis coverage
Journalists and editors from the newspapers have been accused of “inciting the public to civil disobedience” and “insubordination with regard to the authority of the State,” among other charges.
Media freedom set back 20 years, says RSF
The communication minister set the tone by saying “the end of tolerance was a self-defence measure” and calls for sedition or insurrection would henceforth be “punished harshly.”
Three journalists receive death threats from pro-Gbagbo militia group
Madeleine Tanou and Kesy B. Jacobs allegedly wrote critical comments about Laurent Gbagbo.
Detained journalists report torture, abuse in custody
Authorities have disclosed no formal charges against Aboubacar Sanogo and Yayoro Charles Lopez Kangbé and have provided no description or evidence of alleged wrongdoing.
Pro-Ouattara journalists detained
Sanogo Aboubakar and Kangbe Yayoro Charles Lopez were described in pro-Gbagbo media as being rebels with the Forces Nouvelles, who control the northern part of the country.
Two journalists flee after receiving death threats
Silué Kanigui and Tibruce Koffi fled after receiving threats from armed groups and hired assassins.
Recommendations of the Accra Meeting on the media and post-electoral crisis
The 27 participants who were drawn from media and civil society organisations discussed a range of issues.
RSF urges United Nations to insist on respect for media freedom
As the UN Human Rights Council prepares to hold a session on the Ivorian situation, RSF urges it and other international bodies to pay attention to the press freedom situation.
Pro-Ouattara newspapers back on newsstands in Abidjan
RSF nonetheless continues to be very worried about the media’s ability to operate in the country.
Local and international media hit by battle between rival camps for control of news
Members of the Security Operations Command Centre turned their Kalashnikovs on a France 2 crew, who were forced to lie on the ground while their equipment was taken.
Broadcasting regulator suspends local transmission of international news stations
“This abrupt decision limits Ivorians’ access to news at a time when a great deal is happening in their country,” RSF said.
RSF releases assessment of media’s coverage of campaign for presidential election second round
RSF is pleased with the neutral and unbiased coverage of leading state-owned broadcasters La Première and La Nationale.