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Zambian editor, journalist released on bail

Zambian editor, journalist released on bail

17 Jul 2015

Kenya hostile to journalists - CPJ

Kenya hostile to journalists - CPJ

16 Jul 2015

Zambia arrests editor, journalist over anti-corruption letter

Zambia arrests editor, journalist over anti-corruption letter

16 Jul 2015

Let all the jailed Ethiopian journalists go free

Let all the jailed Ethiopian journalists go free

13 Jul 2015

Ethiopian bloggers released ahead of Obama visit

Ethiopian bloggers released ahead of Obama visit

10 Jul 2015

Egypt court sets trial date for Al Jazeera journalists

Egypt court sets trial date for Al Jazeera journalists

30 Jun 2015

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Sudanese newspaper El Akhbar ceases publication

24 Jun 2015

Two newspaper print-runs seized in Sudan's capital

Two newspaper print-runs seized in Sudan's capital

15 Jun 2015

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Tunisia: PM committed to free, independent media, says SNJT's B'ghouri

15 Jun 2015

Malawi: Govt revives media gagging law! Bill to regulate Facebook, Twitter and online media

Malawi: Govt revives media gagging law! Bill to regulate Facebook, Twitter and online media

Nyasa Times 12 Jun 2015

Angola journalist Rafael Marques convicted of defamation

Angola journalist Rafael Marques convicted of defamation

Elena Pramesberger 1 Jun 2015

Sudan security seizes print-runs of ten newspapers, suspends four

Sudan security seizes print-runs of ten newspapers, suspends four

27 May 2015

Charlie Hebdo takes disciplinary action against Moroccan journalist

Charlie Hebdo takes disciplinary action against Moroccan journalist

18 May 2015

S.Sudan security given key role in new media regulation bodies

S.Sudan security given key role in new media regulation bodies

15 May 2015

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Namibia again tops African press freedom charts

7 May 2015

Access urges action on Burundi's internet shut down

Access urges action on Burundi's internet shut down

Lilian Mutegi 5 May 2015

Africans back media freedom, says survey

Africans back media freedom, says survey

4 May 2015

Somali media network raided after broadcasting Al-Shabaab spokesperson's voice on radio

Somali media network raided after broadcasting Al-Shabaab spokesperson's voice on radio

14 Apr 2015

Egypt sentences three journalists to life in prison

Egypt sentences three journalists to life in prison

13 Apr 2015

The MFWA urges journalists to avoid using inflammatory hate speech

The MFWA urges journalists to avoid using inflammatory hate speech

9 Apr 2015

Somali journalists arrested over Garissa massacre coverage

Somali journalists arrested over Garissa massacre coverage

7 Apr 2015

Nigerian military releases Al Jazeera journalists

Nigerian military releases Al Jazeera journalists

7 Apr 2015

One week mark for detained Al Jazeera journalists in Nigeria

One week mark for detained Al Jazeera journalists in Nigeria

1 Apr 2015

IFEX: Drop defamation charges against author of Blood Diamonds: Corruption and Torture in Angola

IFEX: Drop defamation charges against author of Blood Diamonds: Corruption and Torture in Angola

30 Mar 2015

Algerian authorities step up harassment of print media

Algerian authorities step up harassment of print media

27 Mar 2015

Two Al-Jazeera journalists detained in NE Nigeria

Two Al-Jazeera journalists detained in NE Nigeria

27 Mar 2015

Mauritania: Call to release Mohamed Mkhaïtir, blogger sentenced to death for apostasy

Mauritania: Call to release Mohamed Mkhaïtir, blogger sentenced to death for apostasy

25 Mar 2015

Criminal libel has no place in law books

Criminal libel has no place in law books

Anton Harber 20 Mar 2015

Egypt: Sisi slammed over Al Jazeera claims

Egypt: Sisi slammed over Al Jazeera claims

19 Mar 2015

Al Jazeera slams trial delay

Al Jazeera slams trial delay

10 Mar 2015

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