Committee to Protect Journalists - Ivory Coast tag:cpj.org,2008-09-16://1 2012-01-05T22:52:41Z Movable Type 4.34-en CPJ welcomes Ivory Coast's release of Hermann Aboa tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18303 2012-01-05T22:08:18Z 2012-01-05T22:52:41Z New York, January 5, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes Friday's decision by a judge in Abidjan to release on bail former Ivorian state television presenter Hermann Aboa and calls on prosecutors to drop the politicized charges against him.... Committee to Protect Journalists Hermann Aboa (CPJ)

New York, January 5, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes Friday's decision by a judge in Abidjan to release on bail former Ivorian state television presenter Hermann Aboa and calls on prosecutors to drop the politicized charges against him.

]]> Three newspapers suspended in Ivory Coast tag:cpj.org,2011://1.18226 2011-12-14T22:54:13Z 2011-12-14T23:11:10Z New York, December 14, 2011--The government of Ivory Coast should immediately lift its suspensions on the circulations of three newspapers that published critical commentaries on the country's five-month post-election conflict and its aftermath, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.... Committee to Protect Journalists Three Ivorian newspapers were temporarily suspended for running political commentary.

New York, December 14, 2011--The government of Ivory Coast should immediately lift its suspensions on the circulations of three newspapers that published critical commentaries on the country's five-month post-election conflict and its aftermath, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

]]> Three opposition journalists detained in Ivory Coast tag:cpj.org,2011://1.18159 2011-11-28T19:05:25Z 2011-11-28T19:18:21Z New York, November 28, 2011--The administration of Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has detained without charge three journalists from an opposition newspaper since Thursday, in violation of the country's own press law and constitution, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, November 28, 2011--The administration of Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has detained without charge three journalists from an opposition newspaper since Thursday, in violation of the country's own press law and constitution, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

]]> Ouattara fighters withdraw from Ivorian media outlets tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17841 2011-09-09T13:10:28Z 2011-09-09T21:20:07Z New York, September 9, 2011--CPJ is relieved that fighters loyal to Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara relinquished control last week of offices belonging to newspaper publishers who supported ousted President Laurent Gbagbo, local journalists and news reports said.... Committee to Protect Journalists The ransacked offices of Notre Voie. (Notre Voie)

New York, September 9, 2011--CPJ is relieved that fighters loyal to Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara relinquished control last week of offices belonging to newspaper publishers who supported ousted President Laurent Gbagbo, local journalists and news reports said.

]]> Ivory Coast censors paper for column on Obama meeting tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17687 2011-08-04T21:20:17Z 2011-08-04T21:33:46Z New York, August 4, 2011--The government of Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara, who pledged to uphold democracy in a Friday meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama, has suspended a newspaper over a reprinted opinion column criticizing the White House meeting, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, August 4, 2011--The government of Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara, who pledged to uphold democracy in a Friday meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama, has suspended a newspaper over a reprinted opinion column criticizing the White House meeting, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

]]> Ivory Coast's Ouattara must end persecution of journalists tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17643 2011-07-26T18:58:52Z 2011-07-26T20:08:25Z Dear Secretary-General Ban: Ahead of your Wednesday meeting with new Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara, and given your express commitment to make press freedom a priority during your second term as United Nations Secretary-General, we call on you to urge President Ouattara to reinforce the rule of law, the impartiality of justice, and the promotion of national reconciliation by ending the persecution of journalists and media outlets that were favorable to former leader Laurent Gbagbo. Committee to Protect Journalists Ivory Coast charges TV presenter for Gbagbo-leaning show tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17637 2011-07-22T18:20:55Z 2011-07-22T18:36:27Z Committee to Protect Journalists New York, July 22, 2011--Authorities in Ivory Coast detained a journalist on Thursday for moderating a TV talk show favorable to ousted former ousted president Laurent Gbagbo, according to local journalists. 

]]> In Ivory Coast, pro-Ouattara forces harass journalists tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17338 2011-05-24T15:10:34Z 2011-05-25T20:44:22Z New York, May 24, 2011--The new government of freshly sworn-in Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara must launch a serious investigation into alleged harassment of journalists, including the killing of a reporter, by the republican forces of the Ivory Coast (the French acronym is FRCI), the Committee to Protect Journalists... Committee to Protect Journalists U.N. investigators check a reported mass grave in Yopougon, where one journalist was said to be buried. (UN/AP)

New York, May 24, 2011--The new government of freshly sworn-in Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara must launch a serious investigation into alleged harassment of journalists, including the killing of a reporter, by the republican forces of the Ivory Coast (the French acronym is FRCI), the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. The FRCI backed Ouattara against his political rival Laurent Gbagbo.

]]> New Ivory Coast president must improve press freedom tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17272 2011-05-09T15:15:06Z 2011-05-09T16:57:59Z Dear President Ouattara: We are writing to ask that you uphold press freedom now that you have taken office. We ask that you ensure that journalists and media outlets close to former president Laurent Gbagbo are allowed to report freely, and take all necessary steps to solve the disappearance since 2004 of French-Canadian journalist Guy-André Kieffer. Committee to Protect Journalists ]]> In Ivory Coast, Gbabgo and Ouattara camps attack press tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17006 2011-03-28T17:45:09Z 2011-03-28T17:48:23Z New York, March 28, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns ongoing attacks, threats, and intimidation against journalists and news outlets covering the bloody political standoff in Ivory Coast. The government and supporters of incumbent ruler Laurent Gbagbo have been targeting newspapers critical of Gbagbo while rebel fighters backing his U.N.-backed... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, March 28, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns ongoing attacks, threats, and intimidation against journalists and news outlets covering the bloody political standoff in Ivory Coast. The government and supporters of incumbent ruler Laurent Gbagbo have been targeting newspapers critical of Gbagbo while rebel fighters backing his U.N.-backed rival Alassane Ouattara have also harassed journalists. 

]]> Gbagbo forces block pro-Ouattara papers in Ivory Coast tag:cpj.org,2011://1.16940 2011-03-14T20:19:48Z 2011-03-14T20:30:48Z New York, March 14, 2011--Security forces loyal to Ivorian ruler Laurent Gbagbo blocked distribution on Friday of pro-opposition newspapers reporting on the African Union's decision to confirm its recognition of rival Alassane Ouattara as president. The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the obstruction and calls on authorities to halt further... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, March 14, 2011--Security forces loyal to Ivorian ruler Laurent Gbagbo blocked distribution on Friday of pro-opposition newspapers reporting on the African Union's decision to confirm its recognition of rival Alassane Ouattara as president. The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the obstruction and calls on authorities to halt further censorship.

]]> Ivory Coast political camps target rival media outlets tag:cpj.org,2011://1.16872 2011-03-01T23:14:21Z 2011-03-01T23:23:51Z New York, March 1, 2011--Supporters behind incumbent Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo and rival Alassane Ouattara are targeting rival partisan media oulets and their journalists in an increasingly bloody struggle for power, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.... Committee to Protect Journalists Supporters of Gbagbo (left) and Ouattara (right) are going after each other's media outlets. (AP)

New York, March 1, 2011--Supporters behind incumbent Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo and rival Alassane Ouattara are targeting rival partisan media oulets and their journalists in an increasingly bloody struggle for power, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

]]> In Ivory Coast, police harass pro-Ouattara editors tag:cpj.org,2011://1.16831 2011-02-18T22:25:06Z 2011-03-23T15:18:51Z Committee to Protect Journalists Headlines of pro-opposition Ivorian papers. (AFP)

New York, February 18, 2011--Ivorian police in the economic capital, Abidjan, interrogated and issued summonses for questioning this week for editors of newspapers favorable to former presidential candidate Alassane Ouattara, according to local journalists. The U.N. has recognized Ouattara as the president-elect since disputed November 2010 runoff elections against President Laurent Gbagbo.

]]> Ivory Coast using media regulation to censor critics tag:cpj.org,2011://1.16778 2011-02-10T22:54:27Z 2011-02-11T18:39:34Z Committee to Protect Journalists Laurent Gbagbo speaks at a news conference at his party headquarters in Abidjan in November. (Reuters/Luc Gnago)New York, February 10, 2011--Incumbent Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has moved to silence critical media under the guise of media regulation, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today, following a week in which Gbagbo's administration tightened control over the official print media regulatory agency and ordered United Nations-sponsored radio network ONUCI FM off the air. ]]> Ivorians detained without charge; torture reported tag:cpj.org,2011://1.16718 2011-02-07T22:13:41Z 2011-02-07T22:49:10Z New York, February 7, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned about the well-being of two Ivorian journalists who have been detained without charge for 10 days amid reports that they have been tortured in custody.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, February 7, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned about the well-being of two Ivorian journalists who have been detained without charge for 10 days amid reports that they have been tortured in custody.

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