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Alerts - Republic of Congo

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Republic of Congo

Two Brazzaville newspapers suspended; CPJ calls for reversal

The months-long suspensions were imposed on "L'Amicale" and "La Voix Du Peuple" in reprisal for articles critical of government officials.

Republic of Congo

Foreign journalists attacked, harassed during and after poll

RSF condemns police harassment and violence against journalists during and after the 12 July elections.

Republic of Congo

Suspension lifted for independent television station

CB Plus, a faith-based television station broadcast from Brazzaville, was reauthorised to broadcast following a five-month suspension.

Republic of Congo

Authorities refuse to disclose results of investigation into journalist's mysterious death

Nearly four months after the death of journalist Bruno Jacquet Ossébi, CPJ called on authorities to publicly disclose a report on their investigation.

Republic of Congo

CB Plus television station suspended in response to political coverage

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is 10 April 2009 CPJ press release:

Republic of Congo

Online journalist killed in mysterious fire

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a 6 February 2009 CPJ press release:

Republic of Congo

President's son fails to keep incriminating information from public

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) - The following is a 16 August 2007 ARTICLE 19 press release:

Republic of Congo

Authorities arrest, detain, charge two anti-corruption activists in effort to silence them, says Human Rights Watch

(HRW/IFEX) - The following is a 15 November 2006 Human Rights Watch press release:

Republic of Congo

Brazzaville court suspends newspaper for six months

(JED/IFEX) - In a 28 June 2006 verdict pronounced by a Brazzaville court, the Brazzaville-based weekly "Thalassa" was banned from publication for six months. In addition, the court ordered the incineration of all the copies of the paper's edition that featured an article judged to be slanderous towards Denis Sassou Nguesso, the country's president.

Republic of Congo

Weekly editor accused of defamation and propagating false news in Brazzaville

(JED/IFEX) - Fortune Bemba, editor of the Brazzaville-based weekly "Thalassa", was charged on 21 April 2006 with defamation, attack on the honour of the head of state and propagation of false news by the public prosecutor Dinard Moubanga Mokonji.

Republic of Congo

Community radio station suspended indefinitely

(JED/IFEX) - The following is a 6 September 2005 JED press release:

Republic of Congo

Several complaints filed against weekly "L'Observateur" and its publication director, newspaper risks possible closure

(RSF/IFEX) - In late January 2004, managers of the Congolese National Petroleum Company (Société nationale des pétroles du Congo, SNPC) filed six separate complaints against the weekly "L'Observateur" at the Brazzaville High Court. Each complaint also includes a request for FCFA 3 million (approx. US$5,800; 4,570 euros) in damages and interest. RSF condemns this legal harassment, which may force the newspaper to close.

Republic of Congo

Senior police official threatens journalist

Republic of Congo

Journalist arrested in Ouesso

Republic of Congo

Two journalists arrested

Republic of Congo

Journalist's accreditation revoked; Africa No. 1 radio broadcast suspended

Republic of Congo

Growing concern regarding situation of journalists and independent media in Congo

Republic of Congo

Raid on magazine's offices

Republic of Congo

Journalist killed

Republic of Congo

Editor-in-chief of "Le Choc" arrested