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Spotlight: Free Expression & the Law Niger

Private radio and television stations shut down in Niger for non-payment of taxes

Private radio and television stations shut down in Niger for non-payment of taxes

3 August 2018
Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)

Several private radio and television stations in Niger have been closed down by the authorities for non-payment of taxes despite the protests by the broadcasting stations earlier this year.

Niger Highlights
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Free Expression & the Law Niger

Niger journalist Baba Alpha released and immediately deported to Mali

RSF regards Baba Alpha's expulsion to neighbouring Mali after serving a one-year jail sentence as "a second sentence."

‎ Reporters Without Borders (RSF)‎ 5 April 2018

Free Expression & the Law Niger

Six months on, journalist Baba Alpha remains detained in Niger

It has been six months since Baba Alpha, senior journalist with Bonferey TV in Niger, was arrested and detained before being later sentenced to two years in prison and temporarily stripped of his citizenship.

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)‎11 October 2017

Free Expression & the Law Niger

Niger: Journalist Ali Soumana granted provisional release after 2 months in detention

A High Court in Niger on September 11, 2017 granted provisional release to Ali Soumana, director of publication of a private weekly newspaper, Le Courrier, after more than two months in detention.

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)‎21 September 2017

Latest from Niger

Journalist faces five years in prison for "publishing stolen documents"

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Free Expression & the Law Niger 17 July 2017
Activists in Niger face legal action for criticizing government response to Boko Haram

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Niger 15 July 2016
Niger: Police arbitrarily detain 4 journalists, seize their equipment

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Censorship Free Expression & the Law Niger 23 November 2015
Niger: Police storm media outlets, attack journalists during anti-Charlie Hebdo protests

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Attacks Niger 20 January 2015
Recent spate of arrests taints Niger's press freedom record

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Free Expression & the Law Niger 29 January 2014
Army lieutenant threatens editor in Niger

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Attacks Niger 12 September 2013
Police attack journalists covering peaceful march in Niger

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Niger 5 March 2013
Nigerien president endorses Table Mountain declaration, calls for repeal of criminal defamation

‎ World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers

Africa Niger 1 December 2011
Two newspaper journalists detained over report on judicial corruption

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Niger 17 October 2011
Editor detained overnight, charged over false publication

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Niger 3 August 2011
RSF releases report on press freedom situation in Guinea and Niger

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Guinea Niger 28 July 2011
WAN-IFRA welcomes commitment to free press

‎ World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers

Niger 15 March 2011
Newspaper publisher arrested and released

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Niger 29 September 2010
Authorities suspend decree targeting foreign media

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Niger 29 July 2010
New media decree gags foreign journalists

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Niger 30 June 2010
Communications Ministry targets foreign media in new decree

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Niger 22 June 2010
Private radio station resumes broadcasting in central city

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Niger 15 June 2010
Editor freed after more than two months in custody

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Free Expression & the Law Niger 30 October 2009
"Le Témoin" newspaper editor released on bail

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Free Expression & the Law Niger 6 October 2009
Editor imprisoned on defamation charges

‎ International Press Institute

Niger 25 September 2009
New law grants president absolute control over media regulatory body

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Niger 9 September 2009
Ailing editor taken to remote prison

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Niger 2 September 2009
Newspaper publisher gets three months in jail for criticising arrest warrant

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Niger 18 August 2009
Civil society activist held for criticising President Tandja

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Niger 13 August 2009
Eight newspaper editors questioned

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Niger 4 August 2009
Media outlets go on strike over press freedom restrictions

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Niger 22 July 2009

At a glance

Niger

Most covered free expression issues in this country
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Freedom of the Press 2016: Niger

During a spate of protests and communal violence in January, the authorities physically assaulted several journalists in the field, raided media offices, and briefly shut down internet and mobile text-messaging services.

Freedom House 24 April 2016
Freedom of the Press 2015: Niger

Ranked 107th in annual global media freedom report

Freedom House 1 May 2015
World Press Freedom Index 2014: Niger

Ranked 48th in annual press freedom index

Reporters Without Borders 1 February 2014

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