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Dapo Olorunyomi and Evelyn Okakwu were arrested in Abuja on 19 January 2017, Premium Times/Idoko Salihu

War of words with Nigerian army lands journalists in jail

Following arrests, IPC warns that, just like Jammeh in Gambia, any government that attacks the press and human rights is likely to make an enemy out of its own people.

English speaking lawyers protest against the Cameroon government, November 2016, Nation Media Group

Cameroon responds to free expression concerns with…an Internet shut down

Tensions continue to rise after the government cracks down on dissent following its decision to introduce the use of French language in courts and schools in English-speaking regions.

English speaking lawyers protest against the Cameroon government, November 2016, Nation Media Group

Cameroon responds to free expression concerns with…an Internet shut down

Tensions continue to rise after the government cracks down on dissent following its decision to introduce the use of French language in courts and schools in English-speaking regions.

Link to: One media worker detained, another abducted in Nigeria

One media worker detained, another abducted in Nigeria

The International Press Centre condemns the abduction of a Radio Benue employee and the detention of the publisher of the Policy and Lawmakers Magazine in Nigeria.

Link to: One media worker detained, another abducted in Nigeria

One media worker detained, another abducted in Nigeria

The International Press Centre condemns the abduction of a Radio Benue employee and the detention of the publisher of the Policy and Lawmakers Magazine in Nigeria.

Imprisoned journalist Faisal Hayyat

Bahrain must cease judicial harassment of Faisal Hayyat and other Bahraini journalists

48 human rights organizations have signed a letter asking King Hamad to cease its judicial harassment of human rights defenders and its violation of their right to freedom of expression.

AP Photo/Ahmed Gomaa

Egypt’s Draft NGO Law Dismantles Civil Society

We, the undersigned civil society organisations unequivocally condemn the law on civic associations (non-governmental organisations) adopted by Egypt’s Parliament on 15 November 2016. The Parliament has debated and approved the bill in its entirety in record time, and referred it to the State Council for legal review (non-binding on the Parliament in this case). If […]

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Congolese journalist murdered in own home

On 15 November 2016, a group of armed men in military uniforms stormed the residence of Marcel Lubala Kalala and killed him. Journaliste en Danger has called on the provincial and judicial authorities to expeditiously investigate the matter.