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2 Tunisian journalists jailed pending trial, bolstering fears for free speech

By Tunisian newsroom 16 May 2024

Katy Katopodis' PRCA Ethics & Practices Board appointment underscores its critical role

Katy Katopodis' PRCA Ethics & Practices Board appointment underscores its critical role

8 May 2024

DRC's Kabila government bans broadcaster favourable to rival

DRC's Kabila government bans broadcaster favourable to rival

14 Jul 2011

Central African Republic journalists released, fined

Central African Republic journalists released, fined

13 Jul 2011

Egypt's reinstatement of Information Ministry is a setback - CPJ

Egypt's reinstatement of Information Ministry is a setback - CPJ

13 Jul 2011

Malawi court allows MHRC involvement in media law case

Malawi court allows MHRC involvement in media law case

Gregory Gondwe 11 Jul 2011

CAR: Prosecutor requests three-year jail terms for detained editors

CAR: Prosecutor requests three-year jail terms for detained editors

8 Jul 2011

Sudan: Journos convicted for covering human rights violations

Sudan: Journos convicted for covering human rights violations

7 Jul 2011

Ethiopia detains two Swedish journalists

Ethiopia detains two Swedish journalists

6 Jul 2011

Social media, popular revolt: cure against African dictators?

Social media, popular revolt: cure against African dictators?

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 5 Jul 2011

Is internet censorship out of control?

Is internet censorship out of control?

Rowan Puttergill 4 Jul 2011

Google+ for journalists at risk

Google+ for journalists at risk

Danny O'Brien 4 Jul 2011

Zimbabwe: Two Standard journalists arrested on libel charges

Zimbabwe: Two Standard journalists arrested on libel charges

1 Jul 2011

Puntland authorities arrest online journalist

Puntland authorities arrest online journalist

1 Jul 2011

Sudan mounts contrived legal cases against journalists

Sudan mounts contrived legal cases against journalists

30 Jun 2011

Ethiopia accuses two jailed journalists of terrorism plot

Ethiopia accuses two jailed journalists of terrorism plot

30 Jun 2011

Ethiopia: Two journalists arrested, pressure mounts on media

Ethiopia: Two journalists arrested, pressure mounts on media

29 Jun 2011

Fatuma Noor named CNN Multichoice African Journalist of the Year

Fatuma Noor named CNN Multichoice African Journalist of the Year

27 Jun 2011

Ethiopian journalist likely held under anti-terrorism law

Ethiopian journalist likely held under anti-terrorism law

27 Jun 2011

Ban Ki-moon commits to press freedom

Ban Ki-moon commits to press freedom

27 Jun 2011

African people disillusioned with leadership - Moeletsi Mbeki

African people disillusioned with leadership - Moeletsi Mbeki

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 24 Jun 2011

Somali militias shut two radio stations

Somali militias shut two radio stations

24 Jun 2011

Journalist murdered in Democratic Republic of Congo

Journalist murdered in Democratic Republic of Congo

23 Jun 2011

Ethiopian journalist illegally detained since Sunday

Ethiopian journalist illegally detained since Sunday

22 Jun 2011

In Kenya, hospital staff said to have attacked journalist

In Kenya, hospital staff said to have attacked journalist

21 Jun 2011

In Zimbabwe, break-in at newspaper targets photos

In Zimbabwe, break-in at newspaper targets photos

20 Jun 2011

Equatorial Guinea deletes German TV crew's footage

Equatorial Guinea deletes German TV crew's footage

20 Jun 2011

Sierra Leone journalist murdered; suspects in custody

Sierra Leone journalist murdered; suspects in custody

17 Jun 2011

Scars of oppression run deep in Tunisian media

Scars of oppression run deep in Tunisian media

17 Jun 2011

Somali journalists arrested for covering protests

Somali journalists arrested for covering protests

15 Jun 2011

IFJ pledges support for East Africa journalists

IFJ pledges support for East Africa journalists

15 Jun 2011

Politicised prison sentence for Moroccan editor

Politicised prison sentence for Moroccan editor

10 Jun 2011

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DRC's Kabila government bans broadcaster favourable to rival

DRC's Kabila government bans broadcaster favourable to rival

14 Jul 2011

Central African Republic journalists released, fined

Central African Republic journalists released, fined

13 Jul 2011

Egypt's reinstatement of Information Ministry is a setback - CPJ

Egypt's reinstatement of Information Ministry is a setback - CPJ

13 Jul 2011

Malawi court allows MHRC involvement in media law case

Malawi court allows MHRC involvement in media law case

Gregory Gondwe 11 Jul 2011

CAR: Prosecutor requests three-year jail terms for detained editors

CAR: Prosecutor requests three-year jail terms for detained editors

8 Jul 2011

Sudan: Journos convicted for covering human rights violations

Sudan: Journos convicted for covering human rights violations

7 Jul 2011

Ethiopia detains two Swedish journalists

Ethiopia detains two Swedish journalists

6 Jul 2011

Social media, popular revolt: cure against African dictators?

Social media, popular revolt: cure against African dictators?

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 5 Jul 2011

Is internet censorship out of control?

Is internet censorship out of control?

Rowan Puttergill 4 Jul 2011

Google+ for journalists at risk

Google+ for journalists at risk

Danny O'Brien 4 Jul 2011

Zimbabwe: Two Standard journalists arrested on libel charges

Zimbabwe: Two Standard journalists arrested on libel charges

1 Jul 2011

Puntland authorities arrest online journalist

Puntland authorities arrest online journalist

1 Jul 2011

Sudan mounts contrived legal cases against journalists

Sudan mounts contrived legal cases against journalists

30 Jun 2011

Ethiopia accuses two jailed journalists of terrorism plot

Ethiopia accuses two jailed journalists of terrorism plot

30 Jun 2011

Ethiopia: Two journalists arrested, pressure mounts on media

Ethiopia: Two journalists arrested, pressure mounts on media

29 Jun 2011

Fatuma Noor named CNN Multichoice African Journalist of the Year

Fatuma Noor named CNN Multichoice African Journalist of the Year

27 Jun 2011

Ethiopian journalist likely held under anti-terrorism law

Ethiopian journalist likely held under anti-terrorism law

27 Jun 2011

Ban Ki-moon commits to press freedom

Ban Ki-moon commits to press freedom

27 Jun 2011

African people disillusioned with leadership - Moeletsi Mbeki

African people disillusioned with leadership - Moeletsi Mbeki

Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia 24 Jun 2011

Somali militias shut two radio stations

Somali militias shut two radio stations

24 Jun 2011

Journalist murdered in Democratic Republic of Congo

Journalist murdered in Democratic Republic of Congo

23 Jun 2011

Ethiopian journalist illegally detained since Sunday

Ethiopian journalist illegally detained since Sunday

22 Jun 2011

In Kenya, hospital staff said to have attacked journalist

In Kenya, hospital staff said to have attacked journalist

21 Jun 2011

In Zimbabwe, break-in at newspaper targets photos

In Zimbabwe, break-in at newspaper targets photos

20 Jun 2011

Equatorial Guinea deletes German TV crew's footage

Equatorial Guinea deletes German TV crew's footage

20 Jun 2011

Sierra Leone journalist murdered; suspects in custody

Sierra Leone journalist murdered; suspects in custody

17 Jun 2011

Scars of oppression run deep in Tunisian media

Scars of oppression run deep in Tunisian media

17 Jun 2011

Somali journalists arrested for covering protests

Somali journalists arrested for covering protests

15 Jun 2011

IFJ pledges support for East Africa journalists

IFJ pledges support for East Africa journalists

15 Jun 2011

Politicised prison sentence for Moroccan editor

Politicised prison sentence for Moroccan editor

10 Jun 2011

Central African Republic editor charged with incitement

Central African Republic editor charged with incitement

8 Jun 2011

Sudan journalists who report on rape charged with crimes

Sudan journalists who report on rape charged with crimes

7 Jun 2011

Rwanda: Exiled editor sentenced for 'insulting' president

Rwanda: Exiled editor sentenced for 'insulting' president

7 Jun 2011

In Egypt, military harasses critical journalists

In Egypt, military harasses critical journalists

3 Jun 2011

Ugandan online editor arrested for publishing op-eds

Ugandan online editor arrested for publishing op-eds

2 Jun 2011

Restrictions on freedom of expression in Rwanda

Restrictions on freedom of expression in Rwanda

1 Jun 2011

Cultural television programme suspended

30 May 2011

IFJ blasts Libya over "cruel" cover up of journalist's killing

30 May 2011

Uganda police raid private newspaper, arrest four staff

Uganda police raid private newspaper, arrest four staff

30 May 2011

Cote d'Ivoire: Opposition press resumes publishing

Cote d'Ivoire: Opposition press resumes publishing

24 May 2011