Guinea

2011

  
Guinean soldiers guard President Alpha Condé after a July 19 rocket attack. (AFP)

Guinean president must end media censorship

New York, July 28, 2011–Censorship of the press by the government of Guinean President Alpha Condé threatens the democratic strides made by the country in recent months, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

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AFP

Guinea’s censorship order puts RFI in difficult spot

On Monday, Guinea’s state-controlled media regulatory agency imposed a “temporary” ban on media coverage of the July 19 attack on the private residence of President Alpha Condé, silencing private radio and television talk programs in which critical questions were being raised about the episode. In such circumstances, Guinean listeners turn to foreign media outlets such…

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2011