L'Observateur Archives - Committee to Protect Journalists

Four newspapers suspended in Republic of Congo

June 7, 2013 11:07 AM EDT

New York, June 7, 2013–Authorities in the Republic of Congo should lift the suspensions against four weekly newspapers in connection with their articles critical of government officials, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. The suspensions were handed down by an official board whose 11 members are all hand-picked by the president.

Violence in Guinea leads to attacks on journalists, outlets

March 20, 2013 2:58 PM EDT

Several journalists and news outlets covering political unrest in the capital, Conakry, were attacked in late February and March 2013, according to local journalists and news reports.

Journalists threatened, assaulted amid Senegal election

February 29, 2012 4:49 PM EST

New York, February 29, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists called on Senegalese authorities today to thoroughly investigate recent attacks on the media and ensure that the press is able to report freely on the country’s presidential election results and potential run-off. CPJ has documented at least 12 incidents of threats and physical harm against journalists…