Committee to Protect Journalists - Republic of Congo tag:cpj.org,2008-09-16://1 2012-12-31T20:01:34Z Movable Type 4.38 In Zambia, musician accused in attack on photographer tag:cpj.org,2012://1.20858 2012-12-31T18:17:58Z 2012-12-31T20:01:34Z Nairobi, December 31, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in Zambia to thoroughly investigate accusations that a well-known rhumba musician attacked a freelance photographer on Friday at a concert in Lusaka, the capital.... Committee to Protect Journalists Koffi Olomide performs in a hotel in Lukasa. (The Post)

Nairobi, December 31, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in Zambia to thoroughly investigate accusations that a well-known rhumba musician attacked a freelance photographer on Friday at a concert in Lusaka, the capital.

]]> Journalist attacked, another briefly detained in Congo tag:cpj.org,2012://1.20730 2012-12-03T17:50:57Z 2012-12-03T17:55:58Z Security agents assaulted Sylvie Ndinga, video journalist for the private broadcaster MNTV, and detained Yvon Le Pape, a reporter for the same station, in Brazzaville, the capital, on September 17, 2012, according to local journalists and news reports.... Committee to Protect Journalists Security agents assaulted Sylvie Ndinga, video journalist for the private broadcaster MNTV, and detained Yvon Le Pape, a reporter for the same station, in Brazzaville, the capital, on September 17, 2012, according to local journalists and news reports.

]]> Two Brazzaville weeklies suspended; CPJ seeks reversal tag:cpj.org,2011://1.18253 2011-12-20T22:09:33Z 2011-12-20T22:12:50Z Committee to Protect Journalists New York, December 20, 2011--Authorities in the Republic of Congo should immediately lift the months-long suspensions imposed last week against two private weeklies in reprisal for articles critical of government officials, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. 

]]> CPJ, African groups call for press freedom commitment tag:cpj.org,2010://1.14886 2010-07-08T15:20:47Z 2010-07-13T19:03:59Z Your Excellencies: As you gather in Paris for festivities that celebrate your nations’ 50 years of independence, we, the undersigned African press freedom advocates petition for your public commitment to a free, vibrant, and self-sustaining press as a cornerstone of the development of francophone Africa in the next five decades. Committee to Protect Journalists Attacks on the Press 2009: Africa Developments tag:cpj.org,2010://1.13910 2010-02-16T05:02:50Z 2010-02-15T19:06:31Z Committee to Protect Journalists http://cpj.org/ Media harassed in Brazzaville after disputed election tag:cpj.org,2009://1.13017 2009-07-17T19:17:35Z 2009-07-17T19:53:32Z New York, July 17, 2009--The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by the harassment of international journalists covering this week's disputed presidential elections in Republic of Congo.On Wednesday, police smashed the camera of videographer Marlène Rabaud of France 24 while she was filming the dispersal of an opposition demonstration in... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, July 17, 2009--The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by the harassment of international journalists covering this week's disputed presidential elections in Republic of Congo.

On Wednesday, police smashed the camera of videographer Marlène Rabaud of France 24 while she was filming the dispersal of an opposition demonstration in the capital, Brazzaville, according to local journalists and news reports. France 24 colleague Arnaud Zajtman, who was also on the scene, told CPJ that officers shoved them and confiscated their footage.
]]> Four months on, death unsolved in Republic of Congo tag:cpj.org,2009://1.11451 2009-07-02T14:41:14Z 2009-07-02T14:42:44Z New York, July 2, 2009--Nearly four months after the death of Franco-Congolese journalist Bruno Jacquet Ossébi, the Committee to Protect Journalists called today for authorities in the Republic of Congo to publicly disclose a report that was prepared weeks ago on their investigation.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, July 2, 2009--Nearly four months after the death of Franco-Congolese journalist Bruno Jacquet Ossébi, the Committee to Protect Journalists called today for authorities in the Republic of Congo to publicly disclose a report that was prepared weeks ago on their investigation. ]]> Republic of Congo TV station suspended for political footage tag:cpj.org,2009://1.11119 2009-04-10T16:13:20Z 2009-04-23T20:40:11Z New York, April 10, 2009--Authorities in Republic of Congo should immediately lift their ban on private TV station Canal Bénédiction Plus (CB Plus), the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. The ban was enacted in February in response to political coverage in the lead-up to presidential elections in July.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, April 10, 2009--Authorities in Republic of Congo should immediately lift their ban on private TV station Canal Bénédiction Plus (CB Plus), the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. The ban was enacted in February in response to political coverage in the lead-up to presidential elections in July.

]]> Attacks on the Press in 2008: Africa Developments tag:cpj.org,2009://1.10704 2009-02-10T05:53:00Z 2009-04-21T14:21:29Z Committee to Protect Journalists http://cpj.org/ After mysterious fire, online columnist dead in Congo tag:cpj.org,2009://1.10864 2009-02-06T22:43:58Z 2009-04-21T14:22:02Z New York, February 6, 2009--An online columnist known for criticizing the government and alleging high-level corruption was buried in the Republic of Congo today following his death in a military hospital on Monday, according to local journalists. Bruno Ossébi, left, was badly burned in a late-night fire at his residence... Committee to Protect Journalists Credit: MwindaNew York, February 6, 2009--An online columnist known for criticizing the government and alleging high-level corruption was buried in the Republic of Congo today following his death in a military hospital on Monday, according to local journalists. Bruno Ossébi, left, was badly burned in a late-night fire at his residence on January 21, although he was said to be recovering and his death was unexpected. Authorities have not provided any information on the cause and circumstances of the fire, which coincided with a similar fire at the French home of an exiled political dissident. ]]> Government suspends newspaper over story critical of president tag:216.139.245.96,2007:/cases//9.169 2007-12-18T17:00:00Z 2009-04-27T13:12:37Z Committee to Protect Journalists

]]> African leaders urged to defend press freedom tag:216.139.245.96,2006://1.2099 2006-06-30T16:00:00Z 2009-04-23T21:21:48Z Your Excellency, The Committee to Protect Journalists urges you as chairman of the African Union to discuss with your fellow heads of state and government at your summit in the Gambian capital, Banjul, from July 1, the need to defend press freedom on the continent. Committee to Protect Journalists June 30, 2006

H.E. Denis Sassou-Nguesso
Chairman of the African Union and President of the Republic of Congo
C/o the Embassy of the Republic of Congo
4891 Colorado Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20011

Fax: (202) 726-1860

Your Excellency,

The Committee to Protect Journalists urges you as chairman of the African Union to discuss with your fellow heads of state and government at your summit in the Gambian capital, Banjul, from July 1, the need to defend press freedom on the continent.
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]]> Attacks on the Press 2001: Republic of Congo tag:216.139.245.96,2002://1.7313 2002-03-26T17:03:23Z 2009-05-18T17:16:08Z Conditions for Congolese journalists improved slightly last year, even though the harsh 1996 Press Law remained on the books. In the main, President Denis Sassou Nguesso's unity government found it expedient to tolerate frequently caustic press criticism. On January 13, however, authorities jailed Richard Ntsana of the opposition newspaper Le... Committee to Protect Journalists Conditions for Congolese journalists improved slightly last year, even though the harsh 1996 Press Law remained on the books. In the main, President Denis Sassou Nguesso's unity government found it expedient to tolerate frequently caustic press criticism.


On January 13, however, authorities jailed Richard Ntsana of the opposition newspaper Le Flambeau and accused him of causing "confusion about state institutions." Le Flambeau was banned until Ntsana's release a month later.

]]> Attacks on the Press 2000: Republic of Congo tag:216.139.245.96,2001://1.7459 2001-03-19T17:02:59Z 2009-05-26T23:08:05Z IN LATE 1999, THE MAIN PARTIES TO THE INTERMITTENT ETHNIC CIVIL WAR in this oil-rich country signed peace agreements that seemed reasonably durable at the end of 2000. Yet President Denis Sassou-Nguesso's government, which is largely controlled by the northern Mbochi tribe, continued to repress political dissent. The Fundamental Act... Committee to Protect Journalists
The Fundamental Act of 1997, which replaced a more liberal 1996 constitution, guarantees freedom of expression, and 10 private newspapers appear regularly in the capital, Brazzaville. But authorities use the repressive 1996 Press Law to exert tremendous pressure on local journalists. Under this law, journalists found guilty of "insulting the head of state" or "distributing false news" face prison sentences of up to five years and fines as high as 5,000,000 CFA (US$7245).
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