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Spotlight: Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law Côte d'Ivoire

MP sentenced to one-year prison term for Twitter post under Penal Code

MP sentenced to one-year prison term for Twitter post under Penal Code

4 February 2019
Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)

Opposition Member of Parliament Alain Lobognon has been sentenced to one year in prison for his Twitter post in what is being regarded as a political power ploy.

Côte d'Ivoire Highlights
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Free Expression & the Law Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire withdraws controversial media bill following MFWA petition

The MFWA and its national partner organisations in West Africa have welcomed the decision of the Ivorian government to withdraw the controversial press bill, sections of which sought to criminalise speech.

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa‎13 June 2017

Censorship Free Expression & the Law Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire's new media bill criminalises press offences

Côte d'Ivoire's new media bill has the potential to be exploited by politicians and influential people to settle scores with critical journalists, and encourage self-censorship.

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa‎11 May 2017

Censorship Free Expression & the Law Côte d'Ivoire

Journalists detained for reporting on mutiny released after 48 hours

The six journalists still face charges of "undermining state security and inciting soldiers to acts of insubordination and rebellion."

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa‎17 February 2017

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Côte d'Ivoire: Youth attack journalist's home over "unfair reporting"

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Attacks Côte d'Ivoire 6 November 2015
Groups call for peaceful elections in Côte d'Ivoire following detention of activists

‎ Human Rights Watch

Attacks Freedom of Assembly Free Expression & the Law Côte d'Ivoire 22 October 2015
Côte d' Ivoire's media regulatory body suspends newspaper over "insults" against president

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Free Expression & the Law Côte d'Ivoire 13 February 2014
Journalist murdered, another abducted in Côte d'Ivoire

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Côte d'Ivoire 21 November 2013
Ivorian publisher freed after over a year in prison

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Free Expression & the Law Côte d'Ivoire 7 May 2013
Ivorian weekly suspended for publishing "offensive" articles

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Free Expression & the Law Côte d'Ivoire 27 February 2013
Confidential military files stolen in Ivorian media office raid

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Free Expression & the Law Côte d'Ivoire 8 November 2012
Ivorian authorities lift ban on privately-owned publications

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Censorship Côte d'Ivoire 24 September 2012
Ivorian journalist attacked by minister's security detail

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Attacks Côte d'Ivoire 17 September 2012
Ivorian authorities ban six privately-owned publications

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Censorship Côte d'Ivoire 12 September 2012
New report chronicles Ivorian media and political crisis

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Attacks Censorship Côte d'Ivoire 28 August 2012
Armed men ransack, set fire to opposition newspaper company in Côte d'Ivoire

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Attacks Côte d'Ivoire 24 August 2012
Satirical newspaper in Côte d'Ivoire banned from publishing for eight editions

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Censorship Côte d'Ivoire 14 August 2012
RSF to Ivorian president: improve media freedoms

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Côte d'Ivoire 27 July 2012
President vows to reopen case of missing reporter

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Côte d'Ivoire 18 April 2012
Why is police intelligence holding opposition media executive?

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Free Expression & the Law Côte d'Ivoire 28 March 2012
Media practitioners and associations adopt new code of ethics

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Côte d'Ivoire 27 February 2012
Two detained journalists released

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Free Expression & the Law Côte d'Ivoire 3 February 2012
Newspaper editor arrested for publishing "confidential information"

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Free Expression & the Law Côte d'Ivoire 1 February 2012
Human remains found not to be those of missing journalist

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Côte d'Ivoire 13 January 2012
Human remains found could be those of missing journalist Guy-André Kieffer

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Côte d'Ivoire 9 January 2012
TV presenter provisionally released after being held for five months

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Côte d'Ivoire 2 January 2012
Court frees detained pro-opposition journalists

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Côte d'Ivoire 9 December 2011
"Notre Voie" journalists charged for insulting President Ouattara

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Côte d'Ivoire 1 December 2011
Opposition journalists detained for insulting President Ouattara

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Côte d'Ivoire 29 November 2011
Jailed journalist denied bail, others summoned and threatened

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Attacks Côte d'Ivoire 24 November 2011

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