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Spotlight: The Gambia Free Expression & the Law Gender

"Senegambian Iron Lady" Fatou Jagne Senghor: A passionate human rights and free expression advocate

16 April 2018
IFEX

Fatou Jagne Senghor has used her legal and media background to ardently defend human rights, freedom of expression and media freedom across the African continent for two decades, and has lobbied for policy reforms on international platforms. She was recently awarded the prestigious honour of Chevalièr dans l'Ordre National du Mérite by the President of France.

Kenya Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law

Kenya's draft Computer and Cybercrimes Bill could dramatically chill freedom of expression online

ARTICLE 19 undertakes an analysis of Kenya's Draft Computer and Cybercrimes Bill 2017, to assess its compatibility with international human rights standards.

‎ ARTICLE 19‎16 April 2018

Zimbabwe Attacks

New instant messaging app launched for journalists facing violations

Media practitioners in Zimbabwe can use MISA-Zimbabwe's JournoSOS app to send records of violations such as assault, censorship, detention, expulsion and threats – whenever they occur.

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)‎16 April 2018

Digital Rights Chad

Chadians unable to access social media platforms

For the second time this year, Chadian authorities have disrupted internet services in the country leaving internet users with no access to social media platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp.

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)‎10 April 2018

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Africa round-up: Internet censorship, Cambridge Analytica ripples and more

‎ Reyhana Masters for IFEX

Africa Digital Rights Attacks 8 April 2018
Niger journalist Baba Alpha released and immediately deported to Mali

‎ Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Free Expression & the Law Niger 5 April 2018
Journalist in Mozambique abducted in broad daylight and tortured

‎ Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Mozambique Attacks 3 April 2018
Journalists assaulted by police officers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Kenya Attacks 29 March 2018
Intelligence agents in the DRC shut down television channel

‎ Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Democratic Republic of Congo Free Expression & the Law 29 March 2018
Ethiopia's state of emergency allows for the arbitrary re-arrest of 5 journalists

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Ethiopia Free Expression & the Law 29 March 2018
Mauritania deports freelance photojournalist investigating slavery

‎ Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Mauritania Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law 28 March 2018
Nigerian journalist refuses to reveal source during detention

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)

Nigeria Free Expression & the Law 20 March 2018
MFWA and partners implement project on the African Governance Architecture

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)

Africa Free Expression & the Law 20 March 2018
Two journalists jailed for a month for defamation after refusing to pay fine

‎ Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Sudan Free Expression & the Law 20 March 2018
MRA calls for speedy presidential assent to Digital Rights and Freedom Bill

‎ Media Rights Agenda (MRA)

Nigeria Digital Rights 16 March 2018
Critical blogger Seyoum Teshome arrested

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Ethiopia Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law 16 March 2018
MISA writes to SADC highlighting the lack of progress on media reforms

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)

Zimbabwe Free Expression & the Law 15 March 2018
Ethiopia deports British journalist William Davison based in Addis

‎ Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Ethiopia Free Expression & the Law 15 March 2018
AFEX calls on Ethiopian government to uphold freedom of expression rights

‎ African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX)

Ethiopia Attacks Freedom of Assembly 12 March 2018
Radio Miraya suspended by South Sudanese authorities

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

South Sudan Free Expression & the Law 12 March 2018
Three journalists in Mali arrested, detained and released

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Mali Free Expression & the Law 10 March 2018
Prompted by MFWA petition, police investigate attack on journalists

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)

Ghana Attacks 9 March 2018
Roller coaster ride around the region: Releases, abductions, shutdowns and awards in Sub-Saharan Africa

‎ Reyhana Masters for IFEX

Africa Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law 7 March 2018
Gwen Lister: A fearless commitment to speaking truth to power

‎ IFEX

Namibia Attacks 5 March 2018
Call for release of ailing Brazzaville newpaper editor Ghys Fortuné Bemba, held for 13 months

‎ Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Free Expression & the Law Republic of Congo 1 March 2018
MFWA study on online harassment of women in Ghana

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)

Ghana Digital Rights Gender 28 February 2018
DRC's latest internet blackout condemned

‎ Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Digital Rights Democratic Republic of Congo 27 February 2018
Media outlets perceived to be taking partisan positions

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)

Sierra Leone 26 February 2018
Proposed omnibus cyber bill threatens to muddy fundamental rights in Zimbabwe

‎ Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)

Zimbabwe Digital Rights 24 February 2018
Day of shutdown for Chadian media outlets in protest against violations of media freedom

‎ Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

Attacks Chad 22 February 2018

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