Nigeria: Authorities must stop clamping down on digital rights
ARTICLE 19 is concerned by the decision of the Nigerian authorities to indefinitely suspend the social networking service Twitter in the country after the company deleted two […]
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West Africa: Terrorist attacks on journalists in the Sahel must be addressed urgently
ARTICLE 19 strongly condemns the recent terrorist attacks on journalists in Mali and Burkina Faso, which resulted in the deaths of three people and the […]
The decline in press freedom is a matter of concern in West Africa
This May 3, 2021 marks the celebration of the 28th World Press Freedom Day theme “Information as a Public Good” and the 30th anniversary of […]
Niger: Government must investigate post-election crackdown and release protesters
Following on from Niger’s new president, Mohamed Bazoum, being sworn in on 2 April 2021, ARTICLE 19 calls for an independent investigation into the continued […]
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 […]