Liberia

(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Minister of Finance Nathinal Barnes, RSF called for the release of Wilson Tarpeh, chairman of the board of directors of the daily “The News”, and the reopening of the newspaper as well as the “Monrovia Guardian”. “These newspapers are struggling to survive and are not in a position to […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – In a 20 September 2001 letter to Liberian President Charles G. Taylor, CPJ protested the unlawful detention of T-max Jlateh, a journalist with the private radio station DC 101.1. Jlateh was arrested on 17 September for airing listener comments that celebrated the 11 September terrorist attacks on the United States. On the morning […]

(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Minister of Justice Eddington Varmah, RSF protested the arrest of a journalist from the private radio station DC 101.1. RSF asked the minister to refer the case to the appropriate authorities and ensure they immediately release T-max Jlateh, host of the “DC Talk” programme. “As far as we know, […]

(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Minister of Justice Eddington Varmah, RSF protested the arrest of Sam O. Dean, editor of the “Monrovia Guardian”. RSF asked the minister to refer the matter to the competent authorities to ensure that the journalist is released immediately. The organisation reminded the minister that the United Nations special rapporteur […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – In a 14 August 2001 letter to Liberian President Charles Taylor, CPJ expressed its grave concern over his government’s refusal to lift the ban on nationwide shortwave broadcasts by Radio Veritas. On 2 July, Minister of Post and Telecommunications Emma Wuor informed Radio Veritas that it was no longer allowed to broadcast on […]

(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Emma Wuor, RSF protested the decision to bar Radio Veritas from broadcasting on short wave radio. “We ask that you repeal this measure and not restrict the free circulation of information,” said RSF Secretary-General Robert Ménard. The organisation also urged the authorities to ratify […]

(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Internal Affairs Minister Alhaji Malik Yakubu Alhassan, RSF protested the order to deport Liberian journalist Darryl Ambrose Nmah, working at Radio Gold, a private station in Accra. “The intensification of the war in Liberia and the repression against local journalists put Nmah’s life in danger; he has been living […]

(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Minister of Information Reginald Goodridge, RSF expressed its concern over the deterioration of working conditions for journalists in Liberia. “The authorities try to control information inside and outside the country by any means. An independent weekly has been closed and foreign journalists, accused of spreading negative propaganda, are now […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 2 May 2001 CPJ press release: Liberia: Information Ministry Orders Censorship of Coverage of Civil War New York, May 2, 2001 – The Liberian Government announced on April 27 that media reports on fighting in the north of the country and on other issues of national security should be […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 2 April 2001 CPJ press release: Liberia: Four Jailed Journalists Freed New York, April 2, 2001 – Four journalists from the Liberian daily The News were released on March 30 after being jailed on espionage charges for over a month. International news sources reported that the government’s action came […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – In a 23 March 2001 letter to President Charles G. Taylor, CPJ stated that it is deeply concerned about the forthcoming trial of four Liberian journalists on trumped-up charges of espionage. In advance of the opening trial hearing, scheduled for Monday 26 March in Monrovia, CPJ called for their immediate and unconditional release. […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – In a 12 March 2001 letter to President Charles G. Taylor, CPJ condemned the arrest and imprisonment of four Liberian journalists from the Monrovia daily “The News” on espionage charges. The four journalists have now been in jail for nearly three weeks. On 21 February, Monrovia police arrested reporter Bobby Tapson, managing editor […]

(WAJA/IFEX) – In a 13 November 2000 letter to President Charles Taylor, WAJA protested the continued harassment of personnel of the “New Democrat” newspaper in Liberia. According to reports, the entire staff of the newspaper has fled the country as a result of intimidation and acts of harassment engaged in by security agents. The newspaper […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 25 August 2000 CPJ briefing: CPJ BRIEFING New Hope for Press Freedom in Africa? Local leaders join global condemnation of Liberia for jailing Channel Four team By Yves Sorokobi New York, August 25, 2000 — The nearly week-long detention on espionage charges of a television news team from Britain’s […]

**Updates IFEX alerts of 24, 22 and 21 August 2000** (CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 25 August 2000 CPJ press release: New York, August 25, 2000 – A four-man television news team from Britain’s Channel Four, detained in Liberia since August 18 on espionage charges, was released early this morning, according to international news […]

**Updates IFEX alerts of 22 and 21 August 2000** (CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 23 August 2000 CPJ press release: LIBERIAN JUDGE DENIES BAIL TO JAILED CHANNEL FOUR TEAM Alleges “crime against me and the people of Liberia” New York, August 23, 2000 – A four-man television news team from Britain’s Channel Four television […]