14 results found
08.04.2024
1 case
Police detain journalist Macmillan Mhone over report on corruption involving a business tycoon
Arrest/detention/charges: Civil charges/lawsuits
Africa: Malawi
22.02.2024
1 case
Authorities detain journalist Antoine Galindo for interviewing an opposition leader
Arrest/detention/charges: Civil charges/lawsuits
Africa: Ethiopia
06.02.2024
4 cases
Four journalists charged with cybercrime for reporting on corruption
Arrest/detention/charges: Civil charges/lawsuits
Nigeria
19.01.2024
1 case
Authorities imprison press union leader over press freedom activities
Arrest/detention/charges: Civil charges/lawsuits
Africa: Guinea
1 case
Police arrest journalist on order of traditional chief
Arrest/detention/charges: Civil charges/lawsuits
Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo
18.01.2024
1 case
Police arrest journalist over ‘public insults’
Arrest/detention/charges: Civil charges/lawsuits
Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo
15.06.2023
1 case
Journalist convicted on ‘false news’ charges
Arrest/detention/charges: Civil charges/lawsuits
Africa: Benin
09.11.2023
1 case
State intelligence agency arrests and detains journalist
Arrest/detention/charges: Civil charges/lawsuits
Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo
1 case
State intelligence service arrests journalist
Arrest/detention/charges: Civil charges/lawsuits
Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo
10.10.2023
1 case
Police arrest and charge journalist under the Cybercrime Act
Arrest/detention/charges: Civil charges/lawsuits
Africa: Nigeria
08.09.2023
1 case
Authorities arrest journalist for ‘spreading false rumors’
Arrest/detention/charges: Civil charges/lawsuits
Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo