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Nigeria  Freedom of Expression Violations

I-CSPJ calls for concerted efforts for the release of...

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IPC’s Centre for the Safety and Protection of Journalists (I-CSPJ), Lagos-Nigeria is calling for a concerted effort towards the immediate release of Chairman of...
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Freedom of Expression Violations

Journalists remanded in prison for reporting about alleged corruption

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Kampala; Two (2) journalists Dickson Mubiru and Alirabaki Ssengooba were on Thursday, 20th June 2024, remanded to Luzira Prison, after writing a story related...
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Zimbabwe  Digital Rights

MISA Zimbabwe: Don’t Regulate Social Media

This statement was originally published by misa.org on July 12, 2016. MISA-Zimbabwe notes with great concern escalating threats by government to “regulate” social media in...
Attacks

AFEX Demands Immediate Release of Detained Sudanese Students

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) demands Sudan’s National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) to immediately release the eight students who have been...
Uganda  Free Expression and The Law

Uganda: Investigate Break-ins at Human Rights Groups’ Offices

This statement was originally published on hrw.org on June 13, 2016. Pattern of Attacks Indicates Perpetrators Enjoy Impunity The Uganda Police Force (UPF) should promptly, thoroughly, and transparently...
Uganda  Free Expression and The Law

Court Order: Defendant to be Served through Newspapers over Assault Case

This statement was originally published on hrnjuganda.org on June 8, 2016. Court at Masaka has granted permission to serve the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM)...
Uganda  Free Expression and The Law

AFEX Congratulates Ugandan Human Rights Group on Prestigious International Awards

The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) congratulates Uganda’s Human Rights Network for Journalists (HRNJ-Uganda), on the receipt of the prestigious Lord Astor Award...
Somalia  Free Expression and The Law

Trade Unions Drag Somali Government to ILO

This statement was originally published by nusoj.org on May 26, 2016 The International Labour Organisation (ILO)’s Committee on Freedom of Association will be interrogating a...
Uganda  Free Expression and The Law

HRNJ-Uganda’s National Coordinator, Robert Ssempala wins EU HRDS Award 2016.

 The National Coordinator of Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda), Robert Ssempala has won the European Union Human Rights Defenders Award for the year...
ZambiaZimbabwe  Attacks

MISA Documentary: Highlights Free Expression Struggles in Southern Africa

This statement was originally issued by misa.org on May 12, 2016. Freedom of expression is one of the cornerstones of all democratic systems. Without it...
Uganda  Attacks

Uganda Government Bans Media Coverage of Opposition Protest

This Alert was Issued by the HRNJ-Uganda on May 6. 2016. In a surprise twist of events, just two days after officiating as chief walker...
Liberia  Access To Information

West African Journalists Call For Isolation of Gambian President

Monrovia - The West African Journalists Association (WAJA) has declared the Gambia as the most hostile environment for journalists in the sub-region, as it...
Uganda  Free Expression and The Law

Uganda: HRNJ-Uganda, Journalists win Prestigious Commonwealth Press Union Award

This article was originally posted on hrnjuganda.org on May 5, 2016. Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda (HRNJ-Uganda) on May 5, 2016 has been awarded the...
Namibia  Access To Information

The 1991 Windhoek Declaration: How Far have We come?

This Statement was originally published on whk25.misa.org. On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day 2016, the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), salutes all...
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