Madagascar

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Campaigns and Advocacy

14 July 2010

Closures, ransacking and disinformation: media at heart of crisis, says RSF report

RSF released a report on the media's role in the country's ongoing political crisis.



From the Communiqué

18 March 2009

JOURNALISTS CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF POWER DISPUTE

Five newspapers were forced to stop publishing and several journalists were attacked amid a power struggle that culminated Monday with the resignation of President Marc Ravalomana and the announcement that the ousted mayor of Antananarivo, Andry Rajoelina, will lead Madagascar's transitional government.
11 February 2009

REPORTER KILLED COVERING ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTEST

A reporter was shot dead while covering an anti-government protest in Madagascar, report Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
5 March 2002

MEDIA TARGETED IN POST-ELECTION VIOLENCE

Four radio stations have been attacked in Madagascar following an eruption of violence over disputed presidential election results and the imposition of a state of emergency, report the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Reporters Without Borders (Reporters sans frontières, RSF), Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). IFJ, RSF and CJFE are expressing concern that the state of emergency, declared on 22 February by President Didier Ratsiraka, will have a negative impact on press freedom because it gives the president total control over news broadcasts.

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Reports

27 February 2008

Freedom of the Press 2007: Madagascar


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Alerts

More than 80 broadcasters closed on orders given by authorities 19 October 2010 Radio Fahazavana personnel freed; another opposition radio station suspended 15 September 2010 Provincial journalist prosecuted over report on poaching of sea turtles 25 June 2010 Journalists jailed pending trial, radio station closed 2 June 2010 Soldiers vandalise radio station studios, brutally assault three staff members 18 May 2010 Two Radio Fahazavana journalists detained over alleged involvement in mutiny 1 February 2010 Growing threat to news media from political tension 8 July 2009 Radio Mada reporter freed after two weeks in detention 26 May 2009 Detained Radio Mada reporter charged and transferred to prison 8 May 2009 Media under attack one month after new president installed 24 April 2009 More journalists attacked, five newspapers cease publishing as political crisis continues 13 March 2009 Viva broadcaster raided by security forces, several other media outlets face broadcasting challenges during political crisis 11 March 2009 Reporter Ando Ratovonirina fatally shot while covering anti-government demonstration as security forces open fire on protestors 9 February 2009 Government closes TV station owned by political rival 17 December 2008 RFI correspondent forced to leave the country after government refuses to renew his work permit 27 May 2005 Newspaper director, journalist given one-month prison sentence in defamation case 19 May 2005 Publication director handed down prison sentences in three separate libel cases 3 March 2005 Three radio stations closed indefinitely 28 December 2004 Opposition radio station closed 7 July 2004 Private radio station suspends programming, threats and pressure against the media continue 12 April 2002 Four radio stations attacked as post-election crisis deepens 1 March 2002 See all alerts: Madagascar
 
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