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29 Jun 2018

CPJ slams Tanzania govt for "draconian" social media laws

CPJ slams Tanzania govt for "draconian" social media laws

19 Jun 2018

Amal Khalifa Idris Habbani, a freelance journalist and contributor to the Sudanese news outlet Al-Taghyeer.

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Tanzania shuts down Jamii Forums over tough new rules

Tanzania shuts down Jamii Forums over tough new rules

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Liberian President George Weah.

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Somaliland arrests journalists, bans TV stations

Somaliland arrests journalists, bans TV stations

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Criminal defamation declared unconstitutional in Lesotho

Criminal defamation declared unconstitutional in Lesotho

29 May 2018

Kenya's cybercrimes law restricts media freedom

Kenya's cybercrimes law restricts media freedom

21 May 2018

Legislative reforms still needed in Gambia

Legislative reforms still needed in Gambia

21 May 2018

CPJ joins 64 NGOs in calling on Tanzanian government to respect human rights

CPJ joins 64 NGOs in calling on Tanzanian government to respect human rights

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Kenyan president should not sign cybercrime bill into law

Kenyan president should not sign cybercrime bill into law

15 May 2018

UN urges release of Mauritanian blogger

UN urges release of Mauritanian blogger

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Cameroon arrests radio journalist

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Liberian President George Weah.

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CPJ joins 64 NGOs in calling on Tanzanian government to respect human rights

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Kenyan president should not sign cybercrime bill into law

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UN urges release of Mauritanian blogger

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Cameroon arrests radio journalist

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Burundi bans BBC, VOA ahead of May 17 referendum

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Tanzania cracks down on freedom of speech

Tanzania cracks down on freedom of speech

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Tanzania. Credit: CPJ.

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Trial against Angolan journalists held behind closed doors

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Congolese journalists stand in solidarity with imprisoned journalist Eliezer Ntambwe in front of the DRC's Prosecutor General's Office in Kinshasa on April 3, 2018.

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Kenyan journalists assaulted by police at Nairobi airport

Kenyan journalists assaulted by police at Nairobi airport

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Media assert their rights in DRC

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Kenyan journalists feel heat of Government pressure

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