Free expression under threat in Mali
In a crackdown on critical voices Malian authorities sentence activist and social media influencer, Rokia Doumbia, also known as #Madame vie chère, to one year in prison.
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In a crackdown on critical voices Malian authorities sentence activist and social media influencer, Rokia Doumbia, also known as #Madame vie chère, to one year in prison.
Africa: A free expression round up produced by IFEX's Regional Editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Senegalese journalist Pape Alé Niang was provisionally released after two months in detention and a hunger strike. He had published information deemed 'sensitive' by the authorities.
In Mali, media professionals are facing harassment and intimidation over their real or perceived criticism of the transitional government.