Gambia: New regime crackdown a chilling reminder of 22 years of repression
ARTICLE 19 is extremely concerned by the crackdown on protesters and journalists in The Gambia and calls for an immediate investigation into the excessive use […]
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Nigeria: Urgent appeal in relation to the arrest and detention of Mr Omoyele Sowore, Nigerian journalist and human rights defender
United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, […]
Nigeria: Death of journalist Precious Owolabi while covering a demonstration must be investigated
ARTICLE 19 strongly condemns the shooting death of journalist Precious while carrying out his work. Owolabi was covering a demonstration in Abuja when he was […]
Senegal: States at UN call on government to protect of freedom of expression
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the commitments made at the UN by the Government of Senegal, to fully protect the right to freedom of expression in line […]
Gambia: Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission marks a milestone in the country’s history
ARTICLE 19 welcomes the launch of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparation Commission on 15 October 2018. ARTICLE 19’s West Africa Regional Director, Fatou Jagne […]