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Campaigns and Advocacy - Côte d'Ivoire

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Côte d'Ivoire

Media practitioners and associations adopt new code of ethics

The new code of ethics is an outcome of the first phase of a media sector reform project undertaken by MFWA in partnership with IMS.

Côte d'Ivoire

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.

Côte d'Ivoire

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.

Côte d'Ivoire

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.

Côte d'Ivoire

African Union urged to press Gbagbo to halt abuses

Laurent Gbagbo's forces have targeted real and perceived supporters of Alassane Ouattara, using excessive and often lethal force against largely peaceful demonstrators since early December.

Côte d'Ivoire

Recommendations of the Accra Meeting on the media and post-electoral crisis

The 27 participants who were drawn from media and civil society organisations discussed a range of issues.

Côte d'Ivoire

RSF urges United Nations to insist on respect for media freedom

As the UN Human Rights Council prepares to hold a session on the Ivorian situation, RSF urges it and other international bodies to pay attention to the press freedom situation.

Côte d'Ivoire

RSF releases assessment of media's coverage of campaign for presidential election second round

RSF is pleased with the neutral and unbiased coverage of leading state-owned broadcasters La Première and La Nationale.

Côte d'Ivoire

RSF's media monitoring resumes as second-round campaign gets underway

RSF is concerned to see that several newspapers have revived story subjects and slogans that are likely to fuel tension.

Côte d'Ivoire

RSF publishes open letter to presidential candidates Laurent Gbagbo and Alassane Ouattara

The letter asks the candidates to ensure that their media supporters respect journalistic ethics and refrain from insults, defamation and hate messages.

Côte d'Ivoire

Conclusions from media monitoring during campaign for first round of presidential election

RSF gave a news conference to present the preliminary findings of its monitoring of the Ivorian media during the campaign for the first round of the country's presidential election.

Côte d'Ivoire

Media groups demand immediate release of detained journalists

The media groups threatened to publish a complete report on alleged corruption should the authorities fail to release Saint Claver Oula, Stéphane Guédé and Théophile Kouamouo.

Côte d'Ivoire

Call for justice reiterated on sixth anniversary of journalist's disappearance

Franco-Canadian journalist Guy-André Kieffer was kidnapped from an Abidjan supermarket parking lot on 16 April 2004.

Côte d'Ivoire

RSF reports on mission to Côte d'Ivoire

RSF visited Abidjan from 9 to 11 November 2009 to evaluate the current media situation and recommend measures to guarantee press freedom ahead of upcoming elections.