Articles by Journaliste en danger (JED)
Court rejects journalist’s appeal
An independent journalist was handed down a six-month sentence and ordered to pay US$2,500 in damages for slandering José Makila, deposed governor of Équateur province.
Journalist summoned after radio show reveals public criticism of judicial authorities
Radio host Jean Bosco Ndayiragije was summoned to appear at the prosecutor’s office following a report broadcast on his station that criticised judicial authorities.
Minister carries out threat to shut down French station’s broadcasts throughout the country
RSF and JED strongly condemn the government’s shutdown of local FM retransmission of Radio France Internationale.
Journalist released from prison
RTCMALI correspondent Claude Kasongo was released from prison on 22 July 2009.
Plaintiff journalist suddenly arrested during trial, taken to prison
Journalist Claude Kasongo was arrested in the middle of a trial in which he was a plaintiff against a police officer who had threatened him with death and rape.
Journalist receives death threats from senior official
Marc Niyonkuru, a correspondent for Radio Isanganiro, has received death threats from Pasteur Bucumi, Director General of City Planning.
Suspension lifted for independent television station
CB Plus, a faith-based television station broadcast from Brazzaville, was reauthorised to broadcast following a five-month suspension.
Journalist threatened, fears for his life
Jean Bosco Talla, publication director for the newspaper “Germinal”, has received a series of death threats.