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GABON | THE GAMBIA | GUINEA | GUINEA-BISSAU | IVORY COAST | KENYA | LESOTHO | LIBERIA
MALAWI | MALI | MOZAMBIQUE | NIGER | NIGERIA | REPUBLIC OF CONGO | RWANDA | SENEGAL
SIERRA LEONE | SOMALIA | SOUTH AFRICA | SWAZILAND | TOGO | UGANDA | ZAMBIA | ZIMBABWE
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African Union fails to defend press freedom
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Attacks on the Press in 2006
Attaques contre la presse en 2006
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CPJ mourns death of AP African correspondent Anthony Mitchell
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May 8, 2007
ANGOLA
Two journalists beaten by police
CASE
November 29, 2007
Prominent journalist sent to jail in libel case
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October 5, 2007
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BENIN
Media group journalists sentenced to prison
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February 21, 2007
Journalists released after two months in prison
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February 9, 2007
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BURKINA FASO
E-mail warns, ’You will be gunned down’
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April 26, 2007
Murder unsolved, but Burkinabé journalists convicted of defamation
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January 23, 2007
CPJ calls for charges against journalists to be dropped
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January 19, 2007
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BURUNDI
Court acquits journalists charged with endangering security
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January 3, 2007
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CAMEROON
Newspaper director reports death threats
CASE
September 2007
Publisher sentenced to jail in absentia
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August 28, 2007
Tabloid director faces criminal charges
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April 10, 2007
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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Private press group president freed after 2 months in prison
CASE
May 15, 2007
President of private press group sentenced to prison
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April 2, 2007
Private press group executive jailed in CAR after criticizing official media body
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March 13, 2007
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CHAD
Editor detained, charged over editorial
CASE
December 14, 2007
After several months, Chad lifts a censorship blanket
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May 30, 2007
Journalist convicted of defamation
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March 16, 2007
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COMOROS
Journalist goes into hiding
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December 17, 2007
Government targets critical TV station
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August 3, 2007
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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
DRC minister reopens 22 stations
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December 21, 2007
TV reporters beaten, 38 broadcasters banned
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October 25, 2007
CPJ engages Bush, Kabila on media violations in Congo
LETTER
October 25, 2007
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Rebels loot radio station's broadcast equipment
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September 6, 2007
Intelligence agents question four TV journalists over interview
CASE
August 26, 2007
Police disrupt photojournalists’ march honoring slain colleague
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August 16, 2007
Radio host jailed for three days over commentary critical of magistrates
CASE
August 15, 2007
Radio host jailed for three days over commentary critical of police
CASE
August 11, 2007
Photojournalist assassinated
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August 10, 2007
Jailed reporter released after five days
CASE
August 8, 2007
Journalist jailed for not airing politician’s interview
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August 7, 2007
In DRC, journalist in hiding after sentenced to prison without notice
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July 19, 2007
A nationwide pattern of attacks raises alarm
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LETTER
June 27, 2007
Radio station in DRC shut down for broadcasting `bad French’
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June 15, 2007
Police in
Congo arrest suspects in journalist’s murder
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June 14, 2007
Police disrupt media group meeting, assault journalists
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June 1, 2007
Broadcaster closed after drawing governor’s ire
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May 23, 2007
Reporter
suspended after airing dissident general’s interview
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May 15, 2007
Newspaper director released on bail after five days of detention
CASE
May 11, 2007
Journalist
jailed after seeking comment from official
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May 10, 2007
Despite order, radio station still closed
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April 19, 2007
Radio journalist detained for two days over critical commentary
CASE
March 27, 2007
Radio stations raided by police over critical broadcasts
CASE
March 7, 2007
Journalist
sentenced to prison
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February 27, 2007
Journalist released on bail after 35 days of 11-month prison sentence
CASE
February 15, 2007
Newspaper
suspended, editor jailed for defamation
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January 11, 2007
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DJIBOUTI
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ERITREA
CPJ Special Report:
A Death in Eritrea
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Political turmoil consumed Paulos Kidane's career and ultimately took his life.
October 3, 2007
In bid to flee homeland, an Eritrean broadcaster dies
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July 10, 2007
German media aid to Eritrea raises concerns
LETTER
May 14, 2007
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Prominent journalist dies in a secret government prison
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February 9, 2007
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ETHIOPIA
CPJ asks Rice to discuss Ethiopian press freedom
LETTER
December 4, 2007
CPJ Special Report:
Flight from Ethiopia
After a harrowing journey, Befekadu Moreda is starting a new life in exile.
October 3, 2007
CPJ urges government to disclose information on detained journalists
LETTER
September 10, 2007
Four journalists released from prison
NEWS ALERT
August 20, 2007
Four more Ethiopian journalists sentenced; pardon anticipated
NEWS ALERT
August 2, 2007
Government pardons four journalists, revives genocide charges against others
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July 24, 2007
High Court sentences six journalists to prison, four to life
NEWS ALERT
July 16, 2007
High Court condemns four editors, three publishers
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June 11, 2007
Police interrogate business weekly staffers for 11 hours
CASE
June 7, 2007
Ethiopia frees New York Times journalists after five-day detention
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May 22, 2007
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April 9, 2007
Another journalist jailed on old charges
CASE
January 27, 2007
Journalist charged with contempt over caption critical of judiciary
CASE
January 11, 2007
Journalist jailed on old charges
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January 3, 2007
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GABON
Government bans two publications in one day
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October 10, 2007
Intelligence agents question journalist over critical report
CASE
September 4, 2007
Director released after 38 days in prison
CASE
August 5, 2007
Jailed Gabonese journalist hospitalized, sentenced
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NEWS ALERT
August 1, 2007
Editorial critical of Gabonese president lands publisher in prison
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July 3, 2007
Gabonese government bans tabloid for three months
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March 2, 2007
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THE GAMBIA
Reporters released after paying heavy bail
CASE UPDATE
October 4, 2007
Gambian journalist still held despite receiving bail
NEWS ALERT
September 13, 2007
Government-held reporter sighted at hospital
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July 30, 2007
Harassment forces a reporter into hiding
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July 5, 2007
Reporter for shuttered newspaper convicted over coup story
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June 6, 2007
U.S.-based journalist charged with sedition
NEWS ALERT
April 4, 2007
US-based Gambian journalist detained
NEWS ALERT
March 30, 2007
Gambian reporter said to be in state custody; CPJ seeks release
LETTER
February 6, 2007
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GUINEA
Two newspaper directors handed suspended prison terms
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August 14, 2007
CPJ condemns media crackdown under martial law
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February 13, 2007
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GUINEA-BISSAU
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IVORY COAST
Five journalists questioned, one threatened by official
CASE
September 11, 2007
Students raid newspaper
CASE
August 27, 2007
Stories critical of president trigger charges
NEWS ALERT
February 28, 2007
Journalist detained for 5 days over story critical of top magistrate
CASE
January 25, 2007
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KENYA
President dismisses bill compelling disclosure of sources
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August 23, 2007
Journalists protest media bill compelling disclosure of sources
NEWS ALERT
August 16, 2007
Tabloid editor released after presidential pardon
CASE
June 1, 2007
Tabloid editor jailed for libel
NEWS ALERT
March 8, 2007
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LESOTHO
Journalist released on bail; treason charge lifted
CASE UPDATE
June 28, 2007
Letter critical of prime minister prompts treason charge
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June 25, 2007
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LIBERIA
Tabloid files appeal with Supreme Court after government ban over sex photo
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March 6, 2007
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MALAWI
Government agency shuts fledgling television station
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November 2, 2007
Private radio stations censored over political coverage
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April 13, 2007
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MALI
Politician assaults journalist over election coverage
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July 31, 2007
CPJ condemns convictions in school essay case
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June 25, 2007
More Malian journalists jailed in high school essay crackdown
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June 21, 2007
High school essay assignment lands journalist in prison
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June 15, 2007
Radio targeted over critical broadcasts in wake of presidential polls
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March 12, 2007
Journalists handed suspended prison sentences over critical story
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March 12, 2007
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MOZAMBIQUE
Reporter jailed for 3 days by police
CASE
March 31, 2007
Court upholds conviction of Carlos Cardoso's killers
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February 16, 2007
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NIGER
Niger will take French journalists to court
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December 21, 2007
Journalists protest state media crackdown
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October 22, 2007
Newspaper editor jailed without charge
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October 11, 2007
Veteran journalist imprisoned
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September 24, 2007
Government bans live broadcasts on Tuareg rebellion
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August 30, 2007
RFI resumes broadcasting after monthlong suspension
CASE
August 20, 2007
RFI summarily suspended after correspondent threatened
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July 20, 2007
Government cracks down on coverage of rebel attacks
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July 13, 2007
Court overturns conviction of journalists in defamation trial
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February 1, 2007
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NIGERIA
CPJ urges Nigerian president to combat impunity
LETTER
December 14, 2007
Nigerian publisher charged with sedition over story critical of governor
NEWS ALERT
October 17, 2007
Nigeria frees two Germans charged over filming in oil-rich river delta
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October 5, 2007
Newspaper copies seized in southern Akwa Ibom State
CASE
June 27, 2007
In Nigerian capital, government demolishes broadcaster’s offices
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June 22, 2007
Broadcaster attacked amid election dispute
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May 25, 2007
Cameraman beaten unconscious by police
CASE
May 1, 2007
Intelligence agents raid private TV over political program
CASE
April 17, 2007
CPJ urges throrough probe in editor's slaying
LETTER
January 22, 2007
Journalists freed after two days of detention by security services
CASE
January 12, 2007
SSS raids another newspaper, arrests a top official
NEWS ALERT
January 11, 2007
SSS grills journalists over story critical of the ruling party
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January 10, 2007
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REPUBLIC OF CONGO
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RWANDA
Policeman beats up photographer for taking his picture
CASE
December 6, 2007
Rwandan officials threaten to force press to reveal sources
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NEWS ALERT
September 11, 2007
Police interrogate two journalists, press them to reveal sources
CASE
June 28, 2007
Without legal hearing, Rwanda shutters privately owned newspaper
LETTER
July 16, 2007
Government strips new journal’s license after first edition
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NEWS ALERT
June 12, 2007
Radio host detained for 10 days, charged over 1994 genocide story
CASE
May 11, 2007
Publication of a letter draws a prison term
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April 20, 2007
Journalist attacked over critical articles
NEWS ALERT
February 12, 2007
Newspaper director jailed for publishing critical letter
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January 16, 2007
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Government official sends threatening note to journalist
December 4, 2007
CPJ urges Senegal to decriminalize libel
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LETTER
November 15, 2007
Journalist jailed, another in hiding
NEWS ALERT
October 15, 2007
Senegalese newsroom records threat by minister
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NEWS ALERT
August 9, 2007
Ruling party official said to threaten radio staff
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April 20, 2007
Journalist sentenced to prison
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April 18, 2007
Two journalists given suspended prison term and heavy fine
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March 15, 2007
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SIERRA LEONE
Government drops criminal libel charges against editor
CASE
August 21, 2007
Harsh bail set for Standard Times editor
NEWS ALERT
July 3, 2007
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SOMALIA
Somali journalist held without charge
NEWS ALERT
December 27, 2007
Somali journalist killed in car accident
NEWS ALERT
December 26, 2007
French journalist kidnapped in Puntland
NEWS ALERT
December 18, 2007
Somaliland expels 24 journalists
NEWS ALERT
December 5, 2007
In Somaliland, two journalists arrested in separate incidents
CASE
November 29, 2007
Government silences three radio stations in two days
NEWS ALERT
November 13, 2007
Radio Shabelle manager assassinated
NEWS ALERT
October 19, 2007
Police fire on Radio Shabelle
NEWS ALERT
September 18, 2007
Puntlandpost reporter released after five days
CASE
September 16, 2007
Shabelle radio network raided; 19 staffers detained
NEWS ALERT
September 17, 2007
Government detains Mogadishu reporter covering security sweep
NEWS ALERT
September 14, 2007
Journalist beaten, robbed by police
CASE
September 6, 2007
Death threats force prominent press freedom activist into hiding
NEWS ALERT
September 4, 2007
Reporter killed in vehicle ambush
NEWS ALERT
August 24, 2007
In central Hiran province, governor detains three journalists
CASE
August 18, 2007
Two prominent journalists assassinated hours apart
NEWS ALERT
August 13, 2007
Police detain nine journalists from a leading Mogadishu broadcaster
CASE
August 10, 2007
Somaliland reporter released after five days of imprisonment
CASE
July 19, 2007
In Somaliland, reporter jailed without charge
NEWS ALERT
July 18, 2007
Puntland newspaper damaged in arson attack
NEWS ALERT
June 29, 2007
In Somaliland, TV journalist assaulted by mayor, held three days
CASE
June 28, 2007
Private broadcasters silenced by government back on air
CASE
June 10, 2007
Government cracks down on media over security coverage
NEWS ALERT
June 7, 2007
TV journalists released after being held incommunicado for six weeks
CASE
May 22, 2007
Two journalists killed in ambush of official’s motorcade
NEWS ALERT
May 17, 2007
In Puntland, radio contributor shot during army raid
NEWS ALERT
May 9, 2007
Shelling destroys broadcast stations, injures journalists
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April 23, 2007Government detains three TV journalists
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April 11, 2007
In Somaliland, journalists pardoned by president, released
CASE
March 29, 2007
Journalist and driver released after three days of detention
CASE
March 24, 2007
Somali government shuts down Al-Jazeera bureau
NEWS ALERT
March 23, 2007
Government troops arrest journalist and driver, seize truck
NEWS ALERT
March 21, 2007
Journalist freed after being held incommunicado for nine days
CASE
March 18, 2007
In Somaliland, a journalist detained for two days
CASE
March 15, 2007
Reporter held incommunicado since Friday
NEWS ALERT
March 14, 2007
In Somaliland, journalists sentenced to prison
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March 5,
2007
Broadcasters warned to censor their coverage
NEWS ALERT
February 20, 2007
In Somaliland, jailed journalists prosecuted under archaic criminal law
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January 18, 2007
Broadcasters return to the air a day after being shut down
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January 16, 2007
Journalist held by government after Islamist town falls
NEWS ALERT
January 4, 2007
Two journalists held in Somaliland over critical report
NEWS ALERT
January 3, 2007
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SOUTH AFRICA
Exiled Zimbabwean editor shot, critically wounded
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July 27, 2007
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SWAZILAND
Pastor threatens journalists over story
CASE
March 2, 2007
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TOGO
CPJ expresses concern about HAAC’s actions
LETTER
August 31, 2007
Journalist banned from broadcast over critical commentary
NEWS ALERT
March 1, 2007
Radio station suspended, analyst banned over soccer coverage
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January 12, 2007
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UGANDA
Gunmen pour acid on radio station transmitter
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October 9, 2007
Government shuts down new TV station
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February 7, 2007
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ZAMBIA
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ZIMBABWEPurported list names 15 journalists for surveillance
NEWS ALERT
September 28, 2007
London-based paper’s top reporter acquitted
CASE
September 4, 2007
CPJ concerned by Zimbabwe’s sweeping surveillance law
NEWS ALERT
August 8, 2007
CPJ outraged by police beating of award-winning media lawyer
NEWS ALERT
May 10, 2007
CPJ urges Zimbabwe police commissioner to investigate Edward Chikomba’s murder
LETTER
April 6, 2007
British journalist fined under media accreditation law
CASE
April 2, 2007
Reporter jailed, beaten and paper threatened over coverage
NEWS ALERT
April 2, 2007
State broadcast journalists face criminal charges
NEWS ALERT
March 27, 2007
Government threatens foreign correspondents
NEWS ALERT
March 23, 2007
Reporter trainee detained, fired for asking questions
CASE
March 17, 2007
Two journalists beaten and detained for 48 hours by police
CASE
March 11, 2007
Journalist fined under repressive law
CASE
February 24, 2007
Editor sent bullet in mail over cartoon critical of the army
NEWS ALERT
February 2, 2007
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