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Spotlight: Sierra Leone Free Expression & the Law

Criminal libel law to be scrapped in Sierra Leone

Criminal libel law to be scrapped in Sierra Leone

17 December 2018
Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)

Sierra Leonian President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has promised the media sector that his government is looking to repeal criminal libel and sedition laws and also create a fund to support journalists.

Sierra Leone Highlights
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Sierra Leone

Media outlets perceived to be taking partisan positions

With elections less than 2 weeks away, the political landscape in Sierra Leone has evolved dramatically from peaceful to a verbally abusive and brutish environment. In this furore, the media seems focused solely on party campaigns.

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)‎26 February 2018

Attacks Sierra Leone Freedom of Assembly

Student protestor killed in Sierra Leone

Police officers in Sierra Leone have killed one student, injured several others and arrested dozens in an attempt to quell protests by students of the University of Njala, located in the city of Bo in South-Eastern part of the country.

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa‎25 March 2017

Censorship Sierra Leone Free Expression & the Law

Sierra Leone authorities arrest anti-corruption activist, confiscate passport

On 31 January 2017, anti-corruption activist Abdul Fatoma was arrested without a warrant, shortly after speaking on the radio about a national corruption scandal. Police confiscated Fatoma's passport the following day.

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa‎28 February 2017

Latest from Sierra Leone

An open letter calling for justice for slain journalist Ibrahim Foday

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Sierra Leone 11 June 2015
Sierra Leone: Journalist goes into hiding to escape presidential detention order

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Attacks Censorship Sierra Leone 26 February 2015
Access to timely, accurate information is critical to Ebola response

‎ Caro Rolando for IFEX

Access to Information Liberia Sierra Leone 17 September 2014
Sierra Leonean activists and journalists harassed, accused of defamation

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Free Expression & the Law Sierra Leone 20 January 2014
Sierra Leonean president urged to drop libel charges against editors

‎ International Press Institute

Free Expression & the Law Sierra Leone 20 November 2013
Editors released after 19 days of detention in Sierra Leone

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Free Expression & the Law Sierra Leone 7 November 2013
Sierra Leone's new freedom of information law will increase government transparency

‎ Human Rights Watch

Access to Information Free Expression & the Law Sierra Leone 30 October 2013
Sierra Leonean editors face 26 counts of libel over article about president

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Sierra Leone 25 October 2013
Journalists in Sierra Leone detained without charge for six days

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Free Expression & the Law Sierra Leone 23 October 2013
Man given jail term, fine, for assaulting journalist in Sierra Leone

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Free Expression & the Law Sierra Leone 18 July 2013
Journalists in Sierra Leone threatened with "sanitisation" of media landscape

‎ International Press Institute

Free Expression & the Law Sierra Leone 16 June 2013
Journalists detained on World Press Freedom Day in Sierra Leone

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

World Press Freedom Day Sierra Leone 10 May 2013
Private radio station has licence withdrawn in Sierra Leone

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Censorship Sierra Leone 29 April 2013
Journalist assaulted while documenting eviction in Sierra Leone

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Sierra Leone 21 February 2013
Journalists assaulted, equipment seized in Sierra Leone

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Attacks Sierra Leone 10 August 2012
Rights groups urge passage of Freedom of Information Bill

‎ Human Rights Watch

Sierra Leone 2 April 2012
District chairman forces radio off air, confiscates broadcast equipment

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Sierra Leone 27 March 2012
TV cameraman assaulted by opposition party supporters

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Sierra Leone 19 March 2012
Two pastors assault newspaper editor; community radio journalists attacked

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Sierra Leone 7 December 2011
Edition of newspaper seized by police

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Sierra Leone 10 November 2011
Presidential guards attack four journalists

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Attacks Sierra Leone 9 September 2011
Newspaper reporter receives death threat

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Sierra Leone 13 July 2011
Sports journalists under threat

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Attacks Sierra Leone 8 July 2011
Police arrest two suspects in murder of newspaper journalist

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Attacks Sierra Leone 23 June 2011
Suspects arrested in rare journalist murder

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Sierra Leone 22 June 2011
Newspaper editor attacked by ruling party militants

‎ Media Foundation for West Africa

Attacks Sierra Leone 22 June 2011

At a glance

Sierra Leone

Most covered free expression issues in this country

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Freedom of the Press 2016: Sierra Leone

In December, the editor of the Independent Observer was arrested and charged with publishing false information. The paper had incurred multiple sanctions from the IMC over the preceding year.

Freedom House 23 April 2016
Freedom of the Press 2015: Sierra Leone

Ranked 103 in annual global media freedom report

Freedom House 1 May 2015
Freedom in the World 2014: Sierra Leone

Police open fire on residents protesting development of palm oil plantation

Freedom House 1 May 2014

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