[Press Freedom\Nigeria]
Premium Times editor-in-chief Musikilu Mojeed has also faced intimidation attempts since the reports were published, according to a report by the paper, and the Premium Times website faced cyberattacks.
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Committee to Protect Journalists
UGANDAN JOURNALIST CHARGED AND IMPRISONED AFTER FILMING DOCUMENTARY ON OPPOSITION LEADER BOBI WINE
[Imprisonment of Journalist Moses Bwayo]
Bwayo was initially arrested in the capital Kampala on February 24 while filming a documentary commissioned by a U.K.-based company, Southern Films, about the opposition politician and popular musician Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine.
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GAMBIAN GOVERNMENT SHUTS DOWN RADIO STATION, ARRESTS JOURNALISTS, SAYS COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS
[Press Freedom]
On January 26, police raided the offices of the privately-owned radio stations Home Digital FM, in Brikama, and King FM radio station, in Tallinding, and arrested several staffers.
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BENIN AUTHORITIES SENTENCE BENIN WEB TV JOURNALIST IGNACE SOSSOU TO 18 MONTHS IN PRISON
[Press Freedom\Ignace Sossou]
In his Facebook posts, which are included in Benin Web TV’s report on Sossou’s arrest, the journalist quoted Mètonou’s comments at a December 17 media event, where the official described Benin’s digital code as “a weapon” that can be used against journalists and discussed the government’s decision to shut down the Internet during elections in April 2019.
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CPJ: NIGERIAN AUTHORITIES SHOULD STOP CENSORING, HARASSING, AND VICTIMIZING SAHARA REPORTERS NEWS AGENCY
[Africa\CPJ\Nigeria]
CPJ’s Angela Quintal: “Sahara Reporters must be permitted to keep the Nigerian public informed without intimidation. Surveillance, cyberattacks, and copyright notices against Sahara Reporters mark a concerning pattern of interference and harassment of an investigative news outlet.”
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COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS: DETAINED TANZANIAN JOURNALIST ERICK KABENDERA NEEDS MEDICAL ATTENTION
[Africa News]
CPJ Sub-Saharan Africa Representative Muthoki Mumo: “Tanzanian authorities have a duty to ensure that Kabendera receives the urgent medical care he needs, but more than that, they should put an end to their contrived legal delays and free Kabendera unconditionally.”
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TANZANIAN AUTHORITIES ACCUSED OF “RETALIATING” AGAINST JOURNALIST ERICK KABENDERA WITH QUESTIONABLE ARREST AND CHARGES
[Journalistic Freedom]
Committee To Protect Journalists (CPJ) have called on Tanzanian authorities to “immediately drop charges” against journalist Erick Kabendera and to “end its practice of retaliation against critical voices.”
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ARMY SOLDIER TESTIFIES FORMER GAMBIAN PRESIDENT JAMMEH ORDERED ASSASSINATION OF JOURNALIST
[Africa News]
Gambian Army Lt. Malick Jatta testified he was among the assassins who murdered Gambian editor Deyda Hydara, in 2004–on orders from former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh…
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COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS ANNOUNCES 2019 INTERNATIONAL PRESS FREEDOM AWARD WINNERS
[Journalism News]
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) will honor 2019 International Press Freedom Award winners on November 21, at Grand Hyatt Hotel, in New York City…
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CRUSADING JOURNALIST GWANDA IS DEAD, TOP TANZANIAN OFFICIAL TELLS BBC
[Africa News]
Committee To protect Journalists (CPJ) is disturbed by Tanzanian foreign minister Palamagamba Kabudi’s statement that journalist Azory Gwanda has “disappeared and died.” Gwanda has been missing since November 21, 2017…
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