Togo
From the Communiqué
30 March 2011
Critical radio stations closed down with red tape excuses
Radio stations and newspapers in the capital of Togo suspended their normal activities for a day in March in protest against three radio stations having been shut down since December, report the Media Foundation for West Africa and Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
1 September 2010
Newspaper suspended for exposing President's brother's crimes
A Togolese court has indefinitely suspended the distribution of a Benin newspaper after crippling it with a defamation charge and heavy fines for publishing an article linking Togolese President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé's brother with drug trafficking, report the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF). A newspaper photographer covering the court case was violently detained by gendarmes.See all articles: Togo
Campaigns and Advocacy
22 March 2011
Media outlets protest to demand reopening of three radio stations
Most privately-owned radio stations and newspapers in Lome suspended their normal activities in protest against the continued closure of three radio stations since December 2010.
Reports
28 February 2008
Freedom of the Press 2007: Togo 
Alerts
Journalist assaulted by security forces 2 May 2012 Police assault photojournalist 9 March 2012 "Tribune d'Afrique" journalist interrogated for six hours, fears for his safety 10 February 2012 RSF condemns exorbitant damages award against weekly 7 November 2011 Banned magazine back on sale amid tension over media freedom 29 August 2011 Police clamp down on demonstrators 15 August 2011 Regulatory authority closes down another radio station 18 March 2011 News magazine's appeal hearing adjourned, ban remains in place 11 February 2011 Authorities shut down three radio stations 18 January 2011 President withdraws defamation charges against three newspapers 1 October 2010 President Gnassingbé files lawsuit against yet another newspaper 9 September 2010 President files more defamation suits against two newspapers 3 September 2010 Newspaper banned indefinitely, fined for defaming president's brother; reporter assaulted in court 26 August 2010 Several journalists threatened for expressing their opinion 26 August 2010 President Gnassingbé launches defamation lawsuit against newspaper 24 August 2010 Three newspaper editors face criminal defamation charges 4 June 2010 French media outlets finally granted visas to cover presidential election 12 March 2010 French media denied accreditation to cover presidential election 8 March 2010 Newspaper "Golfe Info" suspended, fined 21 December 2009 Parliament passes amendment to strengthen powers of broadcast authority 6 November 2009 Soldiers attack radio journalist, halt protest 28 July 2009 Media regulatory body lifts ban on phone-ins 28 April 2009 Broadcast media forbidden to let public express views on the air 24 April 2009 See all alerts: Togo
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