61 results found
18.02.2024
2 cases
Puntland police detain journalists, prevent them from reporting
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention
Restrictions on access to information: Access restricted to officials/press conferences/venues
Africa: Somalia
23.02.2024
1 case
Soldiers arrest and assault journalist Dele Fasan
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention
Africa: Nigeria
18.02.2024
2 cases
Police briefly detain journalists and prevented from conducting work
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention
Restrictions on access to information: Restriction of access to information/sources
Africa: Somalia
15.02.2024
1 case
Police arrest journalist for advocating for justice
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention
Africa: Somalia
21.02.2024
1 case
Police assault and detain journalist, confiscate equipment
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention
Surveillance/endangering Source Protection: Confiscation of a reporter's or media outlet's equipment, notes, mobile phone
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Africa: Nigeria
13.02.2024
20 cases
Police arrest and detain journalists for protesting against press freedom abuses
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention
Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo
08.02.2024
3 cases
Police assault and detain three journalists in connection with reporting on local school dispute
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Africa: Kenya
04.02.2024
2 cases
Police arrest, detain journalists covering anti-government protests
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention
Surveillance/endangering Source Protection: Confiscation of a reporter's or media outlet's equipment, notes, mobile phone
Senegal
18.01.2024
9 cases
Police arrest at least nine journalists demanding respect for press freedom
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention
Africa: Guinea
14.01.2024
1 case
Authorities deport foreign journalist following investigative reporting
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention
Surveillance/endangering Source Protection: Confiscation of a reporter's or media outlet's equipment, notes, mobile phone
Africa: Guinea
06.01.2024
5 cases
DRC armed forces detain several journalists, confiscate their work equipment
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention
Surveillance/endangering Source Protection: Confiscation of a reporter's or media outlet's equipment, notes, mobile phone
Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo
08.12.2023
3 cases
Police arrest three journalists, confiscate their equipment
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention
Surveillance/endangering Source Protection: Confiscation of a reporter's or media outlet's equipment, notes, mobile phone
Africa
26.08.2023
2 cases
Authorities clampdown on journalists and programme hosts over conflict reportage
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention
Africa: Ethiopia
12.09.2023
1 case
Local authorities arrest journalist over investigative report
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention
Africa: Cameroon
13.09.2023
1 case
Presidential guards assault journalist, confiscate work equipment
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention
Censorship and regulation: Deletion of content
Surveillance/endangering Source Protection: Confiscation of a reporter's or media outlet's equipment, notes, mobile phone
Verbal, online or physical attack: Verbal attack, threats against journalists
Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo
21.09.2023
2 cases
Police in DRC arrest journalists over interview
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention
Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo
05.09.2023
1 case
Police detain journalist following article on jailed political leader
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention
Senegal
04.07.2022
2 cases
Two journalists from Risaala Media Corporation detained and threatened
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention
Africa: Somalia
04.07.2022
2 cases
Somalia: Police detained and threatened journalists
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention
Africa: Somalia