Kenya: US copyright law, fake Gmail accounts used to censor gambling story

Kenya: US copyright law, fake Gmail accounts used to censor gambling story

On February 4, Emmanuel Dogbevi turned to Twitter with a plea for help. He tagged press freedom groups and colleagues in a series of tweets, lamenting how allegations that he violated US copyright law had prompted his news website to be taken offline. Dogbevi told CPJ via phone that Ghana...

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Press Freedom: Sixty-five journalists killed last year in the line of duty

Press Freedom: Sixty-five journalists killed last year in the line of duty

The number of journalists killed last year in the line of duty rose by 17 to stand at 65 compared to 2019’s 49, bringing further to the fore questions about the safety of media professionals as well as the right of the public to access information, and Press Freedom.  The...

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