Senegal

April 16, 2025

Senegal Intensifies Crackdown on Journalists Under ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy

April 16, 2024 – Senegal –  In April 2025, Senegalese authorities escalated their crackdown on journalists under a new “zero tolerance” policy targeting the dissemination of […]
January 16, 2025

CPJ Uncovers Flaws in Conviction of Senegalese Journalist René Capain Bassène

January 16, 2025 – Senegal – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has raised serious concerns over the conviction of Senegalese journalist René Capain Bassène, who […]
December 10, 2024

FAJ Demands Urgent Action to Halt Rising Attacks on Journalists Across Africa

December 10, 2024 – Senegal –  The Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), the regional arm of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), issued a stark warning […]
October 3, 2024

Senegal’s Cybercrime Crackdown: Political Journalist Questioned and Detained

October 03, 2024 – Senegal –  Respected Senegalese political analyst and journalist Cheikh Yerim Seck was summoned to the cybercrime division of Dakar police and detained […]