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From the Communiqué


1 February 2012

Ethiopia

More journalists get jail time on anti-terrorism charges

In another sign of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's worsening repression, a U.S.-based journalist was sentenced to life in prison on anti-terrorism charges, while two other journalists were given heavy prison sentences, report the Ethiopian Free press Journalists' Association (EFJA), the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the International Press Institute (IPI) and other IFEX members.
1 February 2012

Somalia

Journalist's murder highlights country's notoriety as most dangerous place in Africa for media

Hassan Osman Abdi The director of the leading private radio and television network in southern Somalia was murdered last week, report the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) and other IFEX members. Hassan Osman Abdi, a senior journalist and director of Shabelle Media Network, was shot dead outside his home in Mogadishu on 28 January, after being followed by five men in a sedan, says NUSOJ.

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Campaigns and Advocacy


25 January 2012

Ethiopia

Following fact-finding mission, RSF reports on press freedom situation in the country

in the course of its observations and the interviews it conducted during its visit, RSF confirmed that freedom of expression has been on the wane for some time.
16 December 2011

Burundi

Three questions to Radio Publique Africaine manager Eric Manirakiza

RSF asked Manirakiza about the situation of journalists in Burundi, which has worsened markedly this year, and about the government's increasing harassment of the media.
29 November 2011

Rwanda

President must reject draft penal code, says ARTICLE 19

The organisation is concerned about provisions that do not comply with international standards on freedom of expression, especially those relating to criminal defamation, protection of national security, access to reproductive health information and genocide ideology.

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Reports


25 January 2012

Ethiopia

EFJA calls for concerted global efforts to stop abuses

Following a spate of convictions of journalists on trumped up charges, EFJA calls for action from democratic governments around the world, as well as civil liberty and freedom advocates.
19 January 2012

Somalia

Attacks on the press up in 2011, says NUSOJ annual report

The targeting of journalists is increasingly politically motivated and systemic, says NUSOJ.


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Alerts

UGANDA: Court acquits “Daily Monitor” editors 8 February 2012 NIGERIA: French journalists detained, thrown out of restive state 7 February 2012 Enoh Meyomesse CAMEROON: Coup charges against writer dropped, still faces military tribunal 7 February 2012 MALAWI: New report highlights ongoing press freedom challenges, says MISA 6 February 2012 ZIMBABWE: Foreign newspapers to be banned 6 February 2012 CÔTE D'IVOIRE: Two detained journalists released 3 February 2012 DJIBOUTI: Radio journalist threatened and tortured for 24 hours 3 February 2012 KENYA: WiPC interview with Robert Wanyonyi on witnessing and reporting on crime 1 February 2012 KENYA: ARTICLE 19 publishes analysis of Freedom of Information Bill 1 February 2012 CÔTE D'IVOIRE: Newspaper editor arrested for publishing "confidential information" 1 February 2012 SENEGAL: Rights activist detained over opposition protests 31 January 2012 SOMALIA: NUSOJ outraged over live radio broadcast that exposed journalists to danger 31 January 2012 SOMALIA: Senior journalist murdered 30 January 2012 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Editor sentenced to 10 months in jail on libel charge 27 January 2012 SOMALIA: Information minister speaks out against NUSOJ's Annual Report 27 January 2012 ETHIOPIA: Blogger risks death penalty as judge confirms charges 26 January 2012 ETHIOPIA: CORRECTION: Death penalty for blogger, prison for journalists 26 January 2012 ZIMBABWE: Charges against MMPZ staffers reduced 26 January 2012 UGANDA: Police officer shoots at journalist 26 January 2012 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Editor jailed in politicised case 26 January 2012 NAMIBIA: Newspaper faces defamation charges 25 January 2012 UGANDA: Radio journalist attacked at gunpoint in front of his family 25 January 2012 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Community radio station back on air after three-month suspension 24 January 2012 CAMEROON: Writer detained, faces up to 50 years in prison 24 January 2012 See all alerts: Africa
 
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