68 results found
11.03.2024
1 case
Officials assault journalist Kesselee Sumo after interview with magistrate
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Africa: Liberia
15.03.2024
1 case
Unidentified individuals attack journalist Mwangi Muiruri at gunpoint
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: Kenya
17.02.2024
3 cases
Political party members assault journalists, damage work equipment
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Africa: Nigeria
1 case
Political party sympathizers assault journalists
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Africa
28.02.2024
1 case
Journalist Maimona Ndour Faye stabbed by unknown individuals
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Africa: Senegal
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
05.08.2024
1 case
Governor’s bodyguards assault journalist Mimi Etaka
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo
09.02.2024
1 case
Anti-riots police assault, arrest and detain several journalists
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Africa: Senegal
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
01.02.2024
1 case
Public officers assault journalist for reporting on bribe scandal
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Africa: Kenya
16.05.2024
1 case
Ruling party supporters assault journalist Dokurugu Abubakar Ndeeya
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Africa: Ghana
27.01.2024
1 case
Lawmaker assaults journalist
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Africa: Ghana
05.01.2024
1 case
Journalist stabbed while filming police raid
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Africa: Kenya
20.12.2023
2 cases
Ruling party supporters assault journalists on election day
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo
10.11.2023
1 case
Unknown men invade journalist’s home and seize work equipment
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo
26.11.2023
1 case
State security commissioner assaults journalist
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Africa: Nigeria
07.11.2023
4 cases
Armed group kills one journalist, abducts two others
Verbal, online or physical attack: Kidnapping/enforced disappearance, Killing, Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Mali
30.10.2023
2 cases
Disgruntled individuals attack journalists
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Africa: South Africa
11.10.2023
1 case
Police attack journalist, prevent him from reporting on elections
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Africa: Mozambique
11.10.2023
2 cases
Electoral officials assault journalists
Restrictions on access to information: Access restricted to officials/press conferences/venues
Verbal, online or physical attack: Physical attack on journalists, media infrastructure/offices
Mozambique