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Nigeria  Freedom of Expression Violations

IPC decries threats against journalist; condemns invasion of radio...

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For immediate release, February 3, 2025 The Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) hub of the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos - Nigeria is...
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Africa  Digital Rights

Amplifying the Resolution on the Protection of Women Against...

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Two and a half years after the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) adopted the Resolution on the Protection of Women Against...
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Uganda  Attacks

Ugandan Elections: Citizens’ Voices Muted

The African Freedom of Expression (AFEX) condemns the blockage of social media networks in Uganda by the Ugandan Communications Commission (UCC). The government announced on...
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Human Rights Violations Worsen ahead of Ugandan General Elections

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) is alarmed at the deteriorating human rights situation in Uganda ahead of the country’s 2016 polls. AFEX has...
Uganda  Attacks

Uganda: Police storm Radio Station Arrest Editor and Politicians

Police in Lira District Northern Uganda arrested and detained the News Editor of Radio North FM, Richard Mungu Jakican and six politicians on February...
Uganda  Attacks

Uganda: Journalists Sue Politician over Assault.

Two journalists Shamim Jjingo Nakawooya and Gertrude Mutyaba Lilian both Daily Monitor correspondents in Masaka District have on February 10, 2016, testified against a...
Uganda  Access To Information

Uganda: BBC Correspondent Arrested for Filming Abim Hospital

This Alert was originally published by HRNJ-Uganda on February 8, 2016. BBC correspondent in Uganda, Catherine Byaruhanga was on February 6, 2016 arrested by the...
Uganda  Attacks

Uganda: Assaulted journalist’s exhibited video camera still missing as case drags.

This Alert was originally published by HRNJ-Uganda on February 4, 2016. Hearing of a Wavah Broadcasting Services (WBS) television journalist, Andrew Lwanga’ assault case has...
Uganda  Attacks

Uganda: Presidential Guards Mob up Journalist Covering Scuffle of Party Members with Police

This Alert was originally published by HRNJ-Uganda on February 3, 2016. A Radio Simba journalist, Margaret Kayondo was on February 1, 2016, mobbed up by...
Somalia  Attacks

Somalia: NUSOJ Launches Annual Report on State of Press Freedom

This article was originally published by NUSOJ on February 1, 2016 The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has launched its annual report on State...
Democratic Republic Of Congo  Access To Information

DRC: Two Pro-Opposition Media Houses shut down by Government

African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) joins Journaliste en Danger (JED) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to condemn the closure of two...
Uganda  Attacks

Uganda: City Tycoon ‘fails’ to pin Journalists in a Criminal Defamation Case.

This Alert was originally published by HRNJ-Uganda on January 27, 2016. Hearing of a criminal defamation case in which four journalists Ronald Nahebwa, Benon Tugumisirize, Madina...
Uganda  Attacks

Uganda: Police Arrest Journalists and Musician protesting the Unauthorized use of Song by Telecommunication Company.

This Alert was originally published by HRNJ-Uganda on January 19, 2016. Four journalists and a local artist were on January 18, 2016, arrested and detained...
Uganda  Attacks

Uganda: Video camera ‘exhibit’ goes missing as Investigating police Officer testifies in a Journalist’s assault case.

This Alert was originally published by HRNJ-Uganda on January 14, 2016. A police officer –Detective Assistant Superintendent of police Angenyo Moureen, who investigated an assault...
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