Articles by Journaliste en danger (JED)
AFEX condemns arrest of journalists covering civil society event in DRC
“The Congolese Government must make a determined effort towards guaranteeing freedom of expression, including media freedom, and freedom of association and assembly in line with the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights in the country.”
Radio Okapi journalist threatened by provincial governor in DRC
On 18 November 2014, the governor of Province Orientale said that he intended to have journalist Jean-Paul Bisila arrested. Five days earlier, he had personally intimidated the journalist over the phone.
DRC: TV journalist’s leg amputated following a targeted shooting attack
Philémon Gira, a journalist with the provincial bureau of Radio Télévision Nationale Congolaise, had his leg amputated after gunmen followed him home from his TV station and fired three shots point-blank
South Sudan: Sweeping powers in National Security Service Bill will undermine free expression
The proposed bill would mandate the National Security Service to monitor communications systems, newspapers and radio stations “in respect to security interest so as to prevent misuse by users.”
DRC: “Congo News” publisher held illegally over critical article
Mike Mukebayi Nkoso was arrested on 21 August by a group of police officers in plain clothes. He faces charges of “detrimental allegations” after publishing an article entitled “Monsengwo: shame and dishonour of a cardinal who has sold out to the government.”
Azerbaijan: UNESCO urged to help end government’s crackdown on free expression
Civil society groups call for an end to repression of IFEX member the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety, and urge UNESCO to take action to ensure free expression in Azerbaijan.
On Right to Know Day, calls for UN to include free expression rights in development goals
More than 100 civil society organisations ask the UN Secretary General to recognise the importance of free expression rights in the sustainable development goals.
Somali parliament urged to reject repressive media bill
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is appalled by the endorsement, by the Somali Council of Ministers, of a repressive media bill that severely restricts media operations and content.