Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

DRC journalists Louis France Kuzikesa and Will Claes N’lemvo were assaulted by men who identified themselves as members of a Congolese police unit responsible for the protection of senior state officials, and said that Kuzikesa was too critical of President Tshisekedi.

Ethiopian authorities arbitrarily detain ‘Alpha Media’ founder Bekalu Alamrew, and confiscate his equipment.

The Committee to Protect Journalists urged the government to ensure that journalists are fully consulted in drafting the new Cyber Security Act and that it complies with international human rights laws.

Unidentified individuals attacked Sedov on 12 July, knocking him unconscious and trampling on his right hand, breaking two of his fingers.

Jiménez told CPJ that this was not the first time he has been threatened by individuals with Cuban accents.

Two TVM journalists told CPJ that they felt humiliated and were worried about their safety after some of the supporters present at the event started chanting “Get out” and that TVM was “rubbish.”

Burundian authorities have failed to provide journalist Floriane Irangabiye with the necessary medical care she requires.

Fourteen organizations call for justice in Zamora’s case and respect for the rule of law