Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

On February 10, a court in Shanghai sentenced Ruan to seven years in prison for allegedly inciting the subversion of state power.   

John Ngongo Lomango, the director of a broadcaster, is arrested by intelligence officers for allegedly spreading false news on the conflict in Maniema province.

Kenya’s broadcasting regulator threatens to shut down 6 broadcasters for coverage of protests in the country.

The global use of spyware has prompted what CPJ views as an existential crisis for journalism and the organization has been among those calling for moratoriums on its use. 

Early in the morning of March 20, unidentified people entered the outlet’s office in the southern city of Concepción where they stole cleaning and office supplies, opened envelopes and archives, and set a small fire that did not spread.

Several dozen individuals attacked journalists with sticks and bottles as they were leaving a meeting of LGBTQI+ groups in Banja Luka, Republika Srpska. Police at the scene did not intervene.

The founder of Gurage Media Network, Beyene Wolde, is arrested and detained but weeks later has not been charged.

The continued harassment of journalists covering topical national issues for ‘Camunda News’, leaves the owner David Boio, with no choice but to suspend operations.