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African Union fails to defend press freedom
Analysis from the Africa section of
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
NEWS ALERT
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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NEWS ALERT
April 26, 2007
Murder unsolved, but Burkinabé journalists convicted of defamation
NEWS ALERT
January 23, 2007
CPJ calls for charges against journalists to be dropped
NEWS ALERT
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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NEWS ALERT
August 28, 2007
Tabloid director faces criminal charges
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NEWS ALERT
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
NEWS ALERT
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
NEWS ALERT
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
NEWS ALERT
December 21, 2007
TV reporters beaten, 38 broadcasters banned
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NEWS ALERT
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
NEWS ALERT
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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NEWS ALERT
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
NEWS ALERT
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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NEWS ALERT
August 7, 2007
In DRC, journalist in hiding after sentenced to prison without notice
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NEWS ALERT
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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NEWS ALERT
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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NEWS ALERT
May 23, 2007
Reporter
suspended after airing dissident general’s interview
NEWS ALERT
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
NEWS ALERT
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
NEWS ALERT
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
NEWS ALERT
July 10, 2007
German media aid to Eritrea raises concerns
LETTER
May 14, 2007
German government's response in German | in English
Prominent journalist dies in a secret government prison
NEWS ALERT
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
NEWS ALERT
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
NEWS ALERT
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
NEWS ALERT
May 22, 2007
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NEWS ALERT
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
NEWS ALERT
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
NEWS ALERT
July 3, 2007
Gabonese government bans tabloid for three months
NEWS ALERT
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
NEWS ALERT
July 30, 2007
Harassment forces a reporter into hiding
NEWS ALERT
July 5, 2007
Reporter for shuttered newspaper convicted over coup story
NEWS ALERT
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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NEWS ALERT
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
NEWS ALERT
March 6, 2007
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MALAWI
Government agency shuts fledgling television station
NEWS ALERT
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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NEWS ALERT
July 31, 2007
CPJ condemns convictions in school essay case
NEWS ALERT
June 25, 2007
More Malian journalists jailed in high school essay crackdown
NEWS ALERT
June 21, 2007
High school essay assignment lands journalist in prison
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NEWS ALERT
June 15, 2007
Radio targeted over critical broadcasts in wake of presidential polls
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NEWS ALERT
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
NEWS ALERT
February 16, 2007
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NIGER
Niger will take French journalists to court
NEWS ALERT
December 21, 2007