Côte d'Ivoire

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From the Communiqué

1 June 2011

Reprisals against pro-Gbagbo journalists continue; opposition press re-emerges

After a deadly power struggle in Côte d'Ivoire in which at least 3,000 died, a million were displaced and journalists faced attacks by both sides, Alassane Ouattara was officially sworn in as President on 21 May. But the media is still operating in a climate of fear and atrocities continue. A journalist who openly supported former President Laurent Gbagbo's Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) was killed in early May and others have gone into hiding - despite the reappearance of opposition newspapers, report the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
6 April 2011

As violence escalates, media caught in crossfire

Abidjan, March 2011: People at a bus station look to flee the increasingly severe post-election fighting The media is one of the casualties in Côte d'Ivoire's bloody political standoff, as journalists face attacks and threats from both sides and the fate of the state broadcaster remains up in the air, report the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). As a result of the chaos in Abidjan, no newspaper has been distributed since 31 March, reports RSF.

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Campaigns and Advocacy

12 May 2011

New president must improve press freedom, says CPJ

With a new president in office, it is time to end the political persecution of journalists by creating an environment in which the press is free to report without fear of reprisals, CPJ said.
15 April 2011

President Ouattara wants to ensure all journalists can work freely, says Côte d'Ivoire ambassador to France

Ivorian ambassador Ally Coulibaly assured RSF that the new administration will respect media freedom, after the organisation called for an end to the abuses against the country's media.
14 April 2011

The "whole truth" will be revealed in Kieffer disappearance, says Ivorian ambassador in Paris

Ally Coulibaly received Guy-André Kieffer's family and friends, who wanted to know what chance there was of further investigation into the case with the departure of President Laurent Gbagbo.

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Reports

22 January 2009

World Report 2009: Côte d'Ivoire

2 April 2008

World Report 2008: Côte d'Ivoire




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Alerts

Two detained journalists released 3 February 2012 Cover of 31 January 2012 issue of Newspaper editor arrested for publishing "confidential information" 1 February 2012 Human remains found not to be those of missing journalist 13 January 2012 Human remains found could be those of missing journalist Guy-André Kieffer 9 January 2012 TV presenter provisionally released after being held for five months 2 January 2012 Court frees detained pro-opposition journalists 9 December 2011 "Notre Voie" journalists charged for insulting President Ouattara 1 December 2011 Opposition journalists detained for insulting President Ouattara 29 November 2011 Jailed journalist denied bail, others summoned and threatened 24 November 2011 Authorities to withdraw soldiers from "Notre Voie" newspaper premises 31 August 2011 State television resumes operation 15 August 2011 Press council censors paper for column on Obama meeting 8 August 2011 President Ouattara dismisses RTI director 4 August 2011 TV presenter charged for Gbagbo-leaning coverage 25 July 2011 Pro-Gbagbo journalist kidnapped, released 13 June 2011 Opposition press resumes publishing; newspaper executive questioned amid reprisals against pro-Gbagbo media 26 May 2011 One journalist killed, several others in hiding 25 May 2011 Local journalists prevented from covering Ouattara's visit to the Presidential palace 6 May 2011 Arsonists destroy Pro-Gbagbo printing press 27 April 2011 Journalists from two pro-Gbagbo newspapers fear for their lives 20 April 2011 Ban on international media lifted by Ouattara government 18 April 2011 RTI reportedly broadcasting from mobile truck 5 April 2011 Control of news and information part of battle for Abidjan 1 April 2011 Clampdown on pro-Ouattara newspapers intensifies; journalists targeted by pro-Gbagbo forces 23 March 2011 Investigative journalist in hiding after escaping kidnap attempt; radio station ransacked, set ablaze 17 March 2011 See all alerts: Côte d'Ivoire
 
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