Summary This is a follow-up on a shorter statement published on 31 March, and provides further detail and analysis of recent events in Senegal, including
ARTICLE 19 is alarmed by the ongoing restrictions on civic space in Senegal, making the exercise of public freedoms extremely difficult, particularly rights to freedom
As Nigeria moves forward under a new president and administration, ARTICLE 19 urges the Nigerian government to take urgent action to protect journalists and ensure
Elections are a cornerstone of democracy, but if they are held amidst insecurity and human rights violations, their value and legitimacy are called into question. As
ARTICLE 19 is deeply concerned about the current political situation and escalating tensions in Senegal. From 4 January to 16 February 2023, ARTICLE 19 observed a range
Hon. Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-SonoSpecial Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to InformationAfrican Union London – Dakar, 11 January 2023 Request for intervention – Senegal
ARTICLE 19 strongly condemns the arrest and detention of investigative journalist Pape Alé Niang on Sunday, 6 November, 2022. Niang is being prosecuted for disseminating
Burkina Faso’s second military takeover in less than a year has sparked fears of rising violations against the right to freedom of expression and other
ARTICLE 19 is deeply concerned by the crackdown on expression we have witnessed in Senegal in recent months. We call on the Senegalese authorities to
