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Mauritius is the latest nation to decriminalise same-sex relations in a divided continent

Frans Viljoen 16 Oct 2023

Ugandan human rights lawyer and activist leads fellow activists to file a petition challenging the signing of the new Anti-homosexuality law by President Yoweri Museveni, at the constitution court in Kampala, Uganda, 29 May 2023. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa

Legislation

Uganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty

Reuters 30 May 2023

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Legislation

Cabinet approves Amendment Bills

2 Dec 2022

Police officers are seen at El Harrach prison in Algiers, Algeria, on June 13, 2019. Freelance journalist Sofiane Merakchi was recently sent to the prison for pre-trial detention. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Ramzi Boudina.

Media Freedom

Algerian authorities arrest freelance journalist

30 Sep 2019

Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during a ceremony marking the reopening of the Eritrean Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on July 16, 2018. A recent thawing of relations between the two countries did not lead to improved conditions for the media in Eritrea. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Tiksa Negeri.

Media Freedom

10 most censored countries

13 Sep 2019

A man looks at newspaper front pages in Dakar, on February 25, 2019, one day after Senegal's presidential elections. Senegalese authorities arrested critical journalist Adama Gaye on July 29. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Seyllou.

Media

Senegalese authorities arrest critical journalist Adama Gaye

14 Aug 2019

Burkina Faso's presidential palace is seen in Ouagadougou on March 20, 2019. The president and Constitutional Council have the power to prevent the enactment of revisions of the country's penal code that could result in jail time for reporters. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Olympia de Maismont.

Media Freedom

Burkina Faso parliament criminalises false news, reporting on terrorism

4 Jul 2019

The Uganda High Court is in Kampala on May 14, 2018. CPJ today called for Ugandan authorities to intervene and end the criminal case against editor Pidson Kareire. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Isaac Kasamani.

Media Freedom

Ugandan editor charged with criminal libel

18 Jun 2019

Botswana High Court landmark ruling a major win for LGBT rights in Africa

Human Rights Law

Botswana High Court landmark ruling a major win for LGBT rights in Africa

12 Jun 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Mining

Regulatory change and safeguarding against corruption in the Australian mining industry

Scott Harris 30 May 2019

State drops sloppy attempt at 'SLAPP' suit

Law Practice

State drops sloppy attempt at 'SLAPP' suit

John Yeld 28 Mar 2019

Botswana joins list of African countries reviewing gay rights

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Botswana joins list of African countries reviewing gay rights

Andrew Novak 19 Mar 2019

A young man looks through a book at the Hargeisa International Book Fair in the Somaliland capital of Hargeisa on July 21, 2018. Somaliland authorities recently issued a one-year suspension of the privately owned Foore newspaper. Credit: CPJ/Mustafa Saeed/AFP).

Media Freedom

Somaliland court suspends newspaper for one year for publishing 'false news'

28 Feb 2019

Human rights lawyer charged for pointing his finger at policeman

Criminal Law

Human rights lawyer charged for pointing his finger at policeman

Kim Reynolds 16 Oct 2018

Nigerian journalist Samuel Ogundipe, who was detained August 14 by Nigerian police. Credit: Premium Times.

Media

Nigerian journalist jailed for refusing to reveal source

20 Aug 2018

Criminal defamation declared unconstitutional in Lesotho

Media

Criminal defamation declared unconstitutional in Lesotho

29 May 2018

UN urges release of Mauritanian blogger

Media Freedom

UN urges release of Mauritanian blogger

10 May 2018

Hundreds protest Morocco trial of journalists

Media

Hundreds protest Morocco trial of journalists

29 Jan 2018

LGBT radio goes online in Tunisia despite threats

Radio & Audio

LGBT radio goes online in Tunisia despite threats

21 Dec 2017

Photographer: Vincent Peyregne on Twitter

Media Freedom

#WNC17: Turkish journalist Can Dündar receives the Golden Pen Award

8 Jun 2017

Angola: new media law threatens free speech

Media

Angola: new media law threatens free speech

1 Dec 2016

Media

Algeria blogger gets 2-year jail term for insulting president

13 Jul 2016

Malawi: Govt revives media gagging law! Bill to regulate Facebook, Twitter and online media

Media Freedom

Malawi: Govt revives media gagging law! Bill to regulate Facebook, Twitter and online media

Nyasa Times 12 Jun 2015

Mauritania: Call to release Mohamed Mkhaïtir, blogger sentenced to death for apostasy

Media Freedom

Mauritania: Call to release Mohamed Mkhaïtir, blogger sentenced to death for apostasy

25 Mar 2015

New president should prioritise press freedom

Media Freedom

New president should prioritise press freedom

James Kunda 12 Jan 2015

Sunday Standard Editor arrested, colleague flees following threats

Media Freedom

Sunday Standard Editor arrested, colleague flees following threats

12 Sep 2014

Twitter blocks 'blasphemous' content in Pakistan

Telecoms & Networks

Twitter blocks 'blasphemous' content in Pakistan

26 May 2014

Newspapers

CPJ condemns charges against Leadership journalists

2 Jul 2013

Online Media

Vietnam arrests popular blogger

28 May 2013

Libya must let journalist travel for medical care

Media

Libya must let journalist travel for medical care

29 Apr 2013

Media

Ellen to remove draconian laws

21 Jan 2013

Media Freedom

Africa's editors unite behind free speech campaign

29 Nov 2012

Indians arrested for Facebook post on Mumbai shutdown

Digital

Indians arrested for Facebook post on Mumbai shutdown

20 Nov 2012

Don't "like" things in Mumbai

Internet

Don't "like" things in Mumbai

20 Nov 2012

Media

Government differs with MISA on arrested journo

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 17 Oct 2012

Media

MISA protests against draft E-Bill

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 8 Oct 2012

Kasunda elected as MISA regional chair

Media

Kasunda elected as MISA regional chair

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 31 Jul 2012

MISA hails Banda's media stance

Media

MISA hails Banda's media stance

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 28 Jun 2012

Radio & Audio

Burundi reporter sentenced to life imprisonment

21 Jun 2012

Media Freedom

CPJ welcomes Malawi's repeal of news censorship law

4 Jun 2012

Media

Parliament repeals oppressive media law

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 31 May 2012

Media

Govt to repeal oppressive media law

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 21 May 2012

Media

Media bills in final stages of approval

Eric Didier Karinganire 15 May 2012

MISA-Malawi wants repeal of media laws

Media Freedom

MISA-Malawi wants repeal of media laws

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 4 May 2012

Media

Late Mutharika still fights media

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 25 Apr 2012

Media Freedom

Malawi using archaic laws to persecute media

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 12 Mar 2012

Media

Media grows despite challenges

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 2 Feb 2012

Media

Media conditions in Malawi worsens in 2011 - MISA

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 6 Jan 2012

Media Freedom

Govt adopts controversial media law

15 Dec 2011

Media Freedom

Government backtracks on oppressive media law

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 8 Dec 2011