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Kenya: IPI welcomes court ruling striking down criminal false news provisions

Lawmakers should go further and amend other provisions of Kenya’s cybercrime law on cyberharassment and surveillance that pose a risk to public-interest journalism
Africa: Kenya

Mali: Journalist jailed on charges of insulting Niger’s military leader

IPI calls for immediate release of Youssouf Sissoko
Mali

Zimbabwe: Journalist threatened, detained over false news allegations

Case reinforces risks cybercrime laws pose for press freedom
Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: IPI calls on authorities to drop charges against journalist Blessed Mhlanga

Journalist’s lengthy pre-trial detention signals intolerance of independent journalism
Africa: Zimbabwe

IPI welcomes acquittal of Nigerian journalist on cybercrime charges

Nigeria must act further to end abuse of Cybercrimes Act to target journalists
Nigeria

The Gambia: Parliament must amend draft cybercrime bill

Proposed measures could be used to target, punish journalists
Gambia

Journalists at risk: insights from the Council of Europe’s Safety Platform

A call to 46 CoE member states to act against abusive lawsuits, surveillance and safety threats against journalists