By Gasasira, Sweden As Somalia puts in place its end-of-transition political institutions a coalition of civil society actors have united to fight impunity in the context of the nominations of candidates for Parliament and the Presidency. IFISO, a Somali word roughly translated as ‘she who shines the light on wrongdoers’, has been chosen as the [...]
By Our Reporter Reporters Without Borders is today releasing a report – in English, French and Arabic – on the state of freedom of information in South Sudan, which will celebrate the first anniversary of its independence in six days’ time, on 9 July. Download the report, entitled “World’s youngest country yet to embark [...]
By Our Reporter A day before the start of celebrations on 1 July marking the 50th anniversary of Burundi’s independence, Reporters Without Borders renews its unequivocal support for jailed radio journalist Hassan Ruvakuki. A reporter for Bonesha FM and the Swahili service of Radio France Internationale, he is held in the central city of Muramvya where he will be taking no [...]
By Our Reporter The Radio Liberté presenter Kashigwe Binjamin, known as Pilipili Kasai, who was arrested at his home on 13 May, was released on bail four days ago. Although he has issued an apology, he does not know whether legal proceedings brought by the military prosecutor have been dropped. Equipment confiscated from Radio Liberté, [...]
Despite Many Leads, Investigation Fell Short By Our Reporter The verdict on 22 May, 2012 in the trial of those accused of killing Ernest Manirumva, a Burundian anti-corruption activist, has been a missed opportunity to deliver justice, 20 Burundian and international non-governmental organizations said on Wednesday in a joint statement. The outcome was a grave [...]
By Gasasira Freelance journalist Faisal Mohammed Salih was released on bail after being held for six days by the security forces in Khartoum. He is to be prosecuted on a charge of refusing to cooperate with the authorities under article 94 of the criminal code, which is punishable by a month in prison and a heavy fine. [...]
By Our Reporter Reporters Without Borders is disturbed by a spate of freedom of information violations in the eastern provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu and Orientale in the past two weeks, including the forced closure of a radio station, arrests of 11 journalists (three of whom are still detained) and threats against two journalists. [...]
By Gasasira, Sweden A prosecutor in the eastern city of Cankuzo yesterday requested life imprisonment for journalist Hassan Ruvakuki and 22 other people who are charged with “participating in acts of terrorism” by a new rebel group operating in the east of the country. A reporter for Bonesha FM and the Swahili service of Radio France Internationale, Ruvakuki [...]
Interior Minister Orders Cancellation of Human Rights Watch News Conference By Our Reporter The Burundian Interior Minister ordered Human Rights Watch to cancel a news conference in the capital, Bujumbura, on May 2, 2012, that was planned to release a report on political violence in Burundi, Human Rights Watch said today. The police also ordered [...]
Act Swiftly to End Impunity, Prevent Further Killings By Our Reporter Scores of people have been killed in political attacks in Burundi since the end of 2010, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The killings, some by state agents and members of the ruling party, others by armed opposition groups, reflect widespread [...]