Africa | Niger
People | Policy | Policy
AU comments Niger journalist release
afrol News, 10 October - In a move unheard of, the African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson has expressed "satisfaction at the liberation" of Nigerien journalist Moussa Kaka, thus indirectly criticising the decision of jailing him in the first place.
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Kenya
Crime | Development | Law | People
Kenyan ex-journalist detained for "spreading false information"
afrol News, 8 October - Former Kenyan journalist Andrew Mwangura, is facing charges for "spreading false information" after he contradicted official version put out by Kenyan government about destination of Ukrainian cargo ship, "Faina", reportedly seized by pirates off Somali coast on 25 September, as it was headed for Kenyan port of Mombasa. Read more
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Zimbabwe
Development | Development | Expression | Policy | Policy
MISA Zimbabwe acknowledges proposed ICT bill
afrol News, 7 October - Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), Zimbabwe, has acknowledged initiatives made by Attorney General's office to develop information communication technology (ICT) Bill through circulation of a questionnaire which is primarily aimed at identifying deficits in ICT related legislation in the southern African state. Read more
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Tunisia
Expression | Oppression | Policy | Policy
Tunisia accused of violating journalists rights
afrol News, 24 September - Although Tunisian government is reportedly promoting itself as a progressive state that protects human rights, but reports by committee that protects journalists (CPJ) has unveiled that government aggressively silences newsmen and others who challenge policies of president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. Read more
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South Africa
Oppression | Policy
SA cartoonist under fire again
afrol News, 22 September - Top South African cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro (aka: Zapiro) is once again under legal threat from African National Congress (ANC) presidential candidate Jacob Zuma for a cartoon he ran in SA Sunday Times newspaper issue of 7 September, which depicted Mr Zuma about to rape country's justice system. Read more
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Morocco
Expression | Law | Oppression | People | Policy
Moroccan blogger freed
afrol News, 19 September - Moroccan appeals court has overturned conviction and dropped all charges against Mr Mohamed Erraji, a Moroccan blogger who was slapped with two year jail term for criticising the King. Read more
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Nigeria
Law | Oppression | People | Policy
Nigeria TV station shut down
afrol News, 17 September - Nigerian security services have shut down a television station amid reports that president Umaru Yar'Adua would resign due to his poor health. The closure followed dismissal of resignation reports by presidency office. Read more
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Senegal
Democracy - Dictatorship | Law | Oppression | People
Publisher jailed for 3 years
afrol News, 15 September - A Senegalese newspaper publisher El Malick Seck has been sentenced to three years imprisonment for allegedly printing false information offending President Abdoulaye Wade. Read more
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Nigeria
Expression | Oppression | Policy
US filmmaker released in Nigeria
afrol News, 10 September - Nigerian authorities yesterday released United States documentary filmmaker and journalist, Andrew Berends, after 10 days of detention, for allegedly spying in Nigeria's restive oil-rich Niger Delta. Read more
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Morocco
Expression | Oppression | Policy
Moroccan blogger jailed
afrol News, 10 September - A Moroccan blogger has been slapped with two year jail sentence for critiscising the country's monarchy on an online news website, the man's family said. Read more
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Nigeria
Expression | Oppression
Journalist and media worker detained in Nigeria
afrol News, 3 September - Freelance American filmmaker and journalist Andrew Berends and his translator, Nigerian Samuel George, remained in the custody of Nigerian state security services in Port Harcourt yesterday, after being arrested August 31 and transferred to State Security Services, local journalists told CPJ. Read more
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