Guinea-Bissau

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From the Communiqué

4 March 2009

MILITARY SILENCES MEDIA FOLLOWING MURDERS OF PRESIDENT AND ARMY HEAD

Privately-owned radio stations in the tiny west African country Guinea-Bissau were ordered to stop broadcasting following the assassination of the President and the army's Chief of Staff, report the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
11 September 2007

AUTHORITIES HARASS PRESS OVER REPORTS ON DRUG TRADE

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Amnesty International have called on Guinea-Bissau President Joao Bernardo Vieira to stop official harassment of journalists reporting on drug trafficking in the West African country.

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Reports

27 February 2008

Freedom of the Press 2007: Guinea-Bissau


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Newspaper given reprieve as suspension threat lifted 28 April 2011 Government urged to lift suspension of newspaper 21 April 2011 Pioneer of independent journalism attacked in his newspaper's offices 21 May 2010 Armed forces briefly silence broadcast media after murder of president and chief of staff 6 March 2009 Journalist detained briefly, interrogated by intelligence services following publication of article on army's involvement in police force promotions 14 March 2008 Journalist intimidated and threatened with death following reports on drug trafficking 17 January 2008 Journalist faces charges for reporting on soldiers' alleged involvement in drug trafficking 5 September 2007 IFJ calls for concrete actions for the security of journalists covering drug trafficking 20 August 2007 Four journalists in hiding for fear of being arrested as army cracks down following coverage of drug trafficking 3 August 2007 IFJ condemns threats against two journalists covering drug trafficking 23 July 2007 Police prevent journalist from taking photographs 20 July 2007 Presidential press secretary threatens to close radio station 19 April 2007 President's supporters besiege radio station, force journalist to disclose source 5 December 2006 Radio journalist assaulted and forced off the air 12 March 2003 Authorities close Radio Bombolom FM permanently 3 March 2003 CPJ alarmed by closure of independent radio broadcaster 27 February 2003 Authorities shut down opposition radio station 18 February 2003 Portuguese television station RTP barred from broadcasting 3 December 2002 CPJ disturbed by recent arrests of two journalists 28 June 2002 Imprisoned journalist begins hunger strike, subsequently released 20 June 2002 Two journalists arrested by state prosecutor's order 16 November 2001 RSF protests closure of two private newspapers 5 November 2001 Two independent publications closed 31 October 2001 New public prosecutor threatens journalists from private radio station 11 September 2001 See all alerts: Guinea-Bissau
 
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