Senegal: Protect democracy and human rights and stop pressuring civic space
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 […]
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Senegal: Violence against anti-government opinions threatens democracy
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 […]
Senegal: Laws to tackle ‘false news’ must meet international standards
ARTICLE 19 and the other civil society actors and individual sig-natories to this statement call on the Senegalese authorities to repeal Article 255 of the […]
Mali: Suspension of French media outlets threatens freedom of expression
ARTICLE 19 expresses its concern over the Malian authorities’ recent suspension of media outlets France 24 and Radio France International (RFI) after accusing them of publishing ‘false’ […]
Togo: Press freedom threatened by arbitrary arrests of journa
ARTICLE 19 is deeply concerned by the arrest and detention of Ferdinand Ayité and Joël Egah, the publishing directors for the newspapers “L’Alternative” and “Fraternité,” […]