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Alerts - Togo

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Togo

Journalist assaulted by security forces

Noel Kokou Tadégnon was attacked by security forces while filming a crackdown on demonstrators during the country's independence day celebration.

Togo

Police assault photojournalist

In a telephone interview with CPJ, Minister of Security Colonel Dokissime Gnama Latta downplayed the assault as a "Little scratch."

Togo

"Tribune d'Afrique" journalist interrogated for six hours, fears for his safety

"Tribune d'Afrique" decided to suspend publication in Togo for one week in protest against police harassment of its staff.

Togo

RSF condemns exorbitant damages award against weekly

"L'Indépendant Express" was ordered to pay 300,000 euros in damages to the plaintiff.

Togo

Banned magazine back on sale amid tension over media freedom

"Tribune d'Afrique" will be back on newsstands on 29 August for the first time since a Lomé court banned its distribution and sale one year ago in a libel case brought by Mey Gnassingbé, the president's half-brother.

Togo

Police clamp down on demonstrators

Media professionals, civil society groups and members of opposition political parties were attacked with tear gas by security forces as they rallied to demand an investigation into recent attacks on journalists.

Togo

Regulatory authority closes down another radio station

The community radio station Radio Carré Jeunes has been accused of "non-adherence to professional standards".

Togo

News magazine's appeal hearing adjourned, ban remains in place

"Gnassingbé's lawyers are stalling in order to win more time and meanwhile the magazine continues to be banned in Togo," said RSF.

Togo

Authorities shut down three radio stations

Local media groups view the move as an attempt to muzzle the stations, which were deemed critical of the administration of President Gnassingbé.

Togo

President withdraws defamation charges against three newspapers

President Gnassingbé has withdrawn five legal suits he had filed against three Lomé-based newspapers for alleged defamation and insult.

Togo

President Gnassingbé files lawsuit against yet another newspaper

An article published in "La Lanterne" newspaper was deemed to contain false claims that were insulting to Gnassingbé's reputation.

Togo

President files more defamation suits against two newspapers

Two of the lawsuits were brought against the weekly "L'Indépendant Express".

Togo

Newspaper banned indefinitely, fined for defaming president's brother; reporter assaulted in court

"Tribune d'Afrique", a privately-owned newspaper, is accused of defaming Mey Gnassingbé, Togolese President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé's brother.

Togo

Several journalists threatened for expressing their opinion

The Union of Independent Journalists of Togo demanded protection for its members to enable them to carry out their duties without fear or intimidation.

Togo

President Gnassingbé launches defamation lawsuit against newspaper

"L'Indépendant Express" published articles accusing the president of fighting with a Togolese soccer star over a beauty queen.

Togo

Three newspaper editors face criminal defamation charges

The Inspector General of Police filed a complaint against the three papers after they each carried an article blaming police officers for the death of a motorcycle driver.

Togo

French media outlets finally granted visas to cover presidential election

Special correspondents were granted visas on election day, allowing for only partial coverage.

Togo

French media denied accreditation to cover presidential election

RSF voiced its support for reporters from Radio France, RFI, RTL and "La Croix" who were refused visas in the run up to elections.

Togo

Newspaper "Golfe Info" suspended, fined

The newspaper was suspended for two months and ordered to pay damages to the National Intelligence Agency as a result of a recent front-page article.

Togo

Parliament passes amendment to strengthen powers of broadcast authority

The passage of the new law has received widespread condemnation from media groups and freedom of expression organisations, says MFWA.

Togo

Soldiers attack radio journalist, halt protest

Gilles Gbabga, a reporter for Radio Metropolys, is reported to have been violently assaulted on 15 July 2009 by military personnel.

Togo

Media regulatory body lifts ban on phone-ins

(MFWA/IFEX) - On 23 April 2009, the High Authority for Audiovisual Broadcasting and Communication (HAAC), Togo's media regulatory body, lifted a ban it imposed on the country's electronic media preventing them from allowing telephone calls into station programmes.

Togo

Broadcast media forbidden to let public express views on the air

(RSF/IFEX) - Reporters Without Borders condemns an order issued by the High Council for Broadcasting and Communication (HAAC) on 17 April 2009 banning all radio and TV programmes in which the public is allowed to express its views. The ban, prompted by comments made on the air about the president's brother's arrest on 15 April, is to remain in force until further notice.

Togo

Newspaper editor Lucien Djossou Messan arrested on orders of ministry official

(MFWA/IFEX) - On 23 March 2009, Lucien Djossou Messan, managing editor of the privately owned newspaper "Le Combact du Peuple", was arrested and detained at the headquarters of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Lome, the capital of Togo.

Togo

Journalist "definitively suspended" from radio station for critical reporting

(IFJ/IFEX) - The following is a 25 February 2008 IFJ media release:

Togo

Three newspapers summarily suspended

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a 31 August 2007 CPJ letter to Phillipe Evegno, president of Togo's media regulatory body:

Togo

Translator for Human Rights Watch contractor missing after responding to military intelligence summons

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

Togo

CPJ mourns death of pioneering female journalist

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a 4 June 2007 CPJ press release

Togo

Suspended radio station resumes broadcast

(MFWA/IFEX) - Radio Victoire, a privately-owned FM station in Lomé, that was suspended for 15 days by the media regulator, Haute Autorité de l'Audiovisuel de la Communication (HAAC), on 24 January 2007, resumed operations after serving the full term of the suspension.

Togo

Radio station suspended for 15 days for alleged misconduct

(MFWA/IFEX) - On 9 January 2007, Radio Victoire, a privately-owned FM radio station in Lome, was suspended for 15 days by the media regulator Haute Autorité de l'Audiovisuel de la Communication (HAAC) for alleged unprofessional conduct.

Togo

Journalist assaulted by president's brothers

(IFJ/IFEX) - The following is an IFJ media release:

Togo

Radio journalists harassed by military

(IFJ/IFEX) - The following is a 27 September 2006 IFJ media release:

Togo

Defamation complaint filed against newspaper

(MFWA/IFEX) - "Le Changement", an independent weekly newspaper, was on 14 July 2006 sued by SE2M, a subsidiary of Pogosa, a multinational stevedoring group, at Grade I Magistrate Court in Lome, on three counts of allegedly publishing false information, defamation and insulting the company.

Togo

Opposition weekly editor badly beaten

(RSF/IFEX) - Reporters Without Borders has voiced concern about a physical attack on Jean-Baptiste Dzilan (also known as Dimas Dzikodo), managing editor of the opposition weekly "Forum de la Semaine", who was badly beaten by unidentified individuals on the night of 9 October 2005 in Lomé.

Togo

Religious television station allowed to resume broadcasts

(MFWA/IFEX) - On 27 August 2005, the religious television station TV Zion was allowed to resume its broadcasts after its suspension was lifted. The station had been suspended by Togo's High Authority for Broadcasting and Communication (HAAC) for 15 days.

Togo

Broadcast regulator suspends licence of religious television station

(MFWA/IFEX) - On 12 August 2005, the High Authority for Broadcasting and Communication (Haute autorité de l'audiovisuel et de la communication, HAAC, Togo's broadcast regulator) suspended the broadcasting licence of TV Zion, a religious television station, for 15 days.

Togo

CPJ alarmed by censorship, attacks against Togolese press

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a 16 May 2005 CPJ letter to President Faure Gnassingbé:

Togo

Journalist beaten, radio station ransacked, telecommunications increasingly blocked

(RSF/IFEX) - Telephone, Internet and fax communications in Togo have become increasingly difficult since 22 April 2005, making it virtually impossible for local and international media to work effectively. Jacques Djakouti, president of the Union of Free Radio and Television Stations (URATEL), told RSF that telecommunications had been virtually blocked in the country since the 24 April presidential election.

Togo

Radio station suspended for one month

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a 22 April 2005 CPJ press release:

Togo

RSF alarmed over coverage ban, bias and verbal violence in run-up to elections

(RSF/IFEX) - RSF is concerned about the climate of tension in Togo in the run-up to the 24 April 2005 presidential election. The organisation has appealed to the news media and the authorities for calm and noted that the chief victim of the present situation is the Togolese public, which is not receiving the objective and unbiased reporting it needs.

Togo

Radio Victoire allowed to resume broadcasting

(RSF/IFEX) - RSF has welcomed a 25 March 2005 decision by Togolese authorities' to allow Radio Victoire to resume broadcasting.

Togo

State television crew attacked during opposition demonstration

(RSF/IFEX) - RSF has urged Togo's presidential candidates to appeal to their supporters not to use violence against journalists after a crew from the state-owned television station TVT was attacked and threatened during a rally by the opposition Union of Forces for Change (UFC) on 26 March 2005. Demonstrators were demanding the postponement of the 24 April presidential election.

Togo

Three more radio stations resume broadcasting

(RSF/IFEX) - A lower court in Lomé has withdrawn an order that kept two radio stations off the air for the past two weeks. Radio Nana FM manager Peter Dogbé and Radio Kanal FM manager Modeste Mesavusu-Ekué said their stations were able to resume broadcasting on 24 February 2005. The only other radio station that was still closed, Radio Lumière, in the town of Aného, east of Lomé, was permitted to resume broadcasting the same afternoon. The station had to use rented equipment, however, because its own equipment, which had been confiscated, was returned in very poor condition, manager Kossigan Zinsou said.

Togo

Authorities allow seven stations to resume broadcasting

(RSF/IFEX) - RSF has acknowledged the Togolese authorities' decision to allow seven stations to resume their broadcasts over the past few days. But the organisation called on the authorities to permit all closed media outlets to resume operations.

Togo

More stations closed in ongoing crackdown on independent broadcasters

(RSF/IFEX) - RSF warns that as many as 60 privately-owned radio and television stations could be closed in Togo in a continuing wave of censorship that began on 5 February 2005 after President Gnassingbé Eyadéma's death and the takeover by his son, Faure Gnassingbé.

Togo

CPJ condemns government crackdown on private broadcasters

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a 14 February 2005 CPJ press release:

Togo

Government closes three radio stations, one television station for "inciting revolt"

(RSF/IFEX) - RSF has condemned the one month closure of three radio stations and a television station for "inciting civil disobedience and revolt". The closure was announced on the evening of 11 February 2005, just hours after officials forcibly closed and sealed the premises of all four privately-owned media outlets citing "tax reasons".

Togo

CPJ protests censorship and threats to private radio stations

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a 10 February 2005 CPJ press release:

Togo

"Promises and the Press": a special CPJ report

(CPJ/IFEX) - The following is a 20 October 2004 CPJ press release:

Togo

Government promises to guarantee journalist's safety following death threats

(RSF/IFEX) - On 13 October 2004, Minister of Communications and Civic Education Pitang Tchalla assured RSF's Togo correspondent and other representatives of press freedom organisations that the government recognised its obligation to guarantee the safety of journalist Jean-Baptiste Dzilan, publication director of the privately-owned weekly "Forum de la Semaine".

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