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Source: © 123rf A new media law will be a dangerous setback for freedom of expression in Lebanon

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New media law a setback for Lebanon's media freedom

8 Dec 2023

Image source: Rex Gibson's Facebook.

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Veteran journalist Rex Gibson has passed away

15 Jan 2020

A police officer is seen in N'Djamena, Chad, on July 11, 2015. A N'Djamena court recently charged two Chadian journalists with criminal defamation and sentenced one to jail. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Moumine Ngarmbassa.

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Journalists fined, one jailed over criminal defamation complaint in Chad

26 Sep 2019

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How Uganda is using old and new laws to block activists on social media

Ronald Kakungulu-Mayambala 10 Sep 2019

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'Troubling' erosion of press freedom in certain SADC states

19 Aug 2019

A Tanzanian shoe-shiner conducts his business underneath an election poster for then ruling party presidential candidate, and later president, John Magufuli, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on October 27, 2015. On March 28, 2019, the East African Court of Justice found that multiple sections of Tanzania's Media Services Act restrict press freedom. Credit: CPJ/AP Photo/Khalfan Said.

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Tanzania media laws violate press freedom

1 Apr 2019

FrontPageAfrica publisher Rodney Sieh, pictured on his release from prison in November 2013. Sieh says journalists in Liberia continue to face threats and harassment for their critical reporting. (CPJ/AP/Mark Darrough).

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How Liberia's press is faring under Weah presidency

Angela Quintal 18 Feb 2019

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DRC newspaper editor detained for criminal defamation

17 Oct 2018

Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila delivers a state of the nation speech in Kinshasa on July 19, 2018. Authorities in the DRC jailed a journalist for criminal defamation on September 6. Credit: AFP/Junior D. Kannah/CPJ.

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DRC journalist jailed for criminal defamation

17 Sep 2018

Lesotho authorities accuse MoAfrika FM of incitement

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Lesotho authorities accuse MoAfrika FM of incitement

17 Aug 2018

Liberian President George Weah.

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Weah pushes for media reforms in Liberia

7 Jun 2018

Criminal defamation declared unconstitutional in Lesotho

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Criminal defamation declared unconstitutional in Lesotho

29 May 2018

Legislative reforms still needed in Gambia

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Legislative reforms still needed in Gambia

21 May 2018

Kenyan president should not sign cybercrime bill into law

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Kenyan president should not sign cybercrime bill into law

15 May 2018

Jail time for South African woman using racist slur sets new precedent

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Jail time for South African woman using racist slur sets new precedent

4 Apr 2018

Moroccan court convicts local publisher of criminal defamation

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Moroccan court convicts local publisher of criminal defamation

19 Feb 2018

Three Cameroonian journalists charged with criminal defamation

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Three Cameroonian journalists charged with criminal defamation

18 Oct 2017

Somaliland court jails journalist for 18 months

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Somaliland court jails journalist for 18 months

12 Oct 2017

Afex calls for end to crimes against journalists

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Afex calls for end to crimes against journalists

10 Jul 2017

Photographer: Vincent Peyregne on Twitter

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

8 Jun 2017

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West Africa media: hope for The Gambia

13 Feb 2017

Angola: new media law threatens free speech

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Angola: new media law threatens free speech

1 Dec 2016

A Declaration that still packs a punch for a free press

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A Declaration that still packs a punch for a free press

Henry Maina 3 May 2016

Angola journalist Rafael Marques convicted of defamation

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Angola journalist Rafael Marques convicted of defamation

Elena Pramesberger 1 Jun 2015

IFEX: Drop defamation charges against author of Blood Diamonds: Corruption and Torture in Angola

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IFEX: Drop defamation charges against author of Blood Diamonds: Corruption and Torture in Angola

30 Mar 2015

Media Freedom

Criminal libel has no place in law books

Anton Harber 20 Mar 2015

Govt consults on media law amendments

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Govt consults on media law amendments

1 May 2014

World's Press condemns closure of Liberian news site, wants jailed editor released

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World's Press condemns closure of Liberian news site, wants jailed editor released

6 Sep 2013

Media Freedom

Angolan journalist charged with defamation

15 Aug 2013

Press Freedom in Africa slowed down by legislative stalling

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Press Freedom in Africa slowed down by legislative stalling

Katie Ebner-Landy 9 Aug 2013

WAN-IFRA releases Global Press Freedom Report

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WAN-IFRA releases Global Press Freedom Report

5 Jun 2013

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Malawi commits to advancing media freedom

11 Feb 2013

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World's press welcomes African Parliament Resolution to promote press freedom

20 Dec 2012

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Africa's editors unite behind free speech campaign

29 Nov 2012

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Government differs with MISA on arrested journo

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 17 Oct 2012

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Zimbabwean editors arrested for story about local businessman

11 Oct 2012

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Ukraine media laws in spotlight again

4 Oct 2012

Liberian president commits to repealing criminal defamation

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Liberian president commits to repealing criminal defamation

23 Jul 2012

Liberia to join movement to repeal criminal defamation

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Liberia to join movement to repeal criminal defamation

8 May 2012

AMI, WAN-IFRA partnership to boost African media

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AMI, WAN-IFRA partnership to boost African media

19 Jan 2012

Niger's president endorses Table Mountain Declaration

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Niger's president endorses Table Mountain Declaration

1 Dec 2011

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Two journalists arrested and charged with theft and defamation

Tichaona Sibanda 16 Nov 2011

WAN-IFRA releases annual review of press freedom worldwide

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WAN-IFRA releases annual review of press freedom worldwide

13 Oct 2011

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African Editors' Forum meets in SA

28 Sep 2011

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WAN-IFRA, World Editors Forum welcomes APAI Declaration

27 Sep 2011

Independent broadcasters harassed by Burundi government

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Independent broadcasters harassed by Burundi government

4 Aug 2011

Zimbabwe: Two Standard journalists arrested on libel charges

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Zimbabwe: Two Standard journalists arrested on libel charges

1 Jul 2011

Restrictions on freedom of expression in Rwanda

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Restrictions on freedom of expression in Rwanda

1 Jun 2011

Senegalese editor Coulibaly convicted in defamation case

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Senegalese editor Coulibaly convicted in defamation case

15 Apr 2011

Southern Sudan agents seize Juba Post copies

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Southern Sudan agents seize Juba Post copies

4 Apr 2011