Republic of Congo
From the Communiqué
11 February 2009
JOURNALIST DIES AFTER MYSTERIOUS FIRE
A reporter known for criticising the government and alleging high-level corruption has died of wounds sustained in a mysterious fire at his home in the Republic of Congo, reports the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
12 July 2006
JOURNALIST KILLED AS ELECTION NEARS
Journaliste en danger (JED), Reporters Without Borders (Reporters sans frontières, RSF) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) have expressed concern about the safety of journalists in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the country prepares for its first elections in more than 40 years.See all articles: Republic of Congo
Reports
8 January 2009
SPEAKING OUT FOR FREE EXPRESSION 1987-2007 AND BEYOND: Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) 
27 February 2008
Freedom of the Press 2007: Republic of Congo
Alerts
Two Brazzaville newspapers suspended; CPJ calls for reversal 21 December 2011 Foreign journalists attacked, harassed during and after poll 20 July 2009 Suspension lifted for independent television station 16 July 2009 Authorities refuse to disclose results of investigation into journalist's mysterious death 9 July 2009 CB Plus television station suspended in response to political coverage 14 April 2009 Online journalist killed in mysterious fire 9 February 2009 President's son fails to keep incriminating information from public 17 August 2007 Authorities arrest, detain, charge two anti-corruption activists in effort to silence them, says Human Rights Watch 16 November 2006 Brazzaville court suspends newspaper for six months 29 June 2006 Weekly editor accused of defamation and propagating false news in Brazzaville 24 April 2006 Community radio station suspended indefinitely 7 September 2005 Several complaints filed against weekly "L'Observateur" and its publication director, newspaper risks possible closure 13 February 2004 Senior police official threatens journalist 5 July 2002 Journalist arrested in Ouesso 27 July 2000 Two journalists arrested 3 June 1999 Journalist's accreditation revoked; Africa No. 1 radio broadcast suspended 9 February 1999 Growing concern regarding situation of journalists and independent media in Congo 8 January 1999 Raid on magazine's offices 8 September 1998 Journalist killed 4 September 1998 Editor-in-chief of "Le Choc" arrested 26 June 1995 See all alerts: Republic of Congo
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