Publication – Article 19

Nigeria :Crackdown on journalists suffocates press freedom

ARTICLE 19 reveals today in a briefing a significant increase in assaults, arrests and prosecution of the media in Nigeria compared to 2019, with 51 incidents in 2020 […]

ARTICLE19 West Africa salutes the courage of journalists and all media practitioners

As we celebrate World Press Freedom Day, ARTICLE19 West Africa salutes the courage of journalists and all media practitioners across the regional who work tirelessly […]

Senegal: Attacks on opposition, protesters and media a cause of grave concern

Activists have been arrested, journalists and medias have come under attack and at least five people have died as anti-government protests erupted, quickly progressing to […]

Togo: Suspension of “L’Alternative” newspaper by the HAAC is an attack on press freedom and the right to information

ARTICLE 19 urges the Haute Autorité de l’Audiovisuel et de la Communication (HAAC) in Togo to reconsider its decision to suspend the bi-weekly « L’Alternative » newspaper […]

Governments must protect women victims of violence during the coronavirus pandemic

ARTICLE 19 West Africa called today on governments to do more to protect women from the most pervasive breach of human rights: violence against women. […]

Guinea: Crackdown on post-electoral protests by security forces must be investigated

ARTICLE 19 strongly condemns excessive use of force by security forces and the riots by supporters of political parties in the aftermath of the presidential […]

Nigeria :Crackdown on journalists suffocates press freedom

ARTICLE 19 reveals today in a briefing a significant increase in assaults, arrests and prosecution of the media in Nigeria compared to 2019, with 51 incidents in 2020 […]