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Letter to media regulatory body about newspaper’s one-week suspension

Published on 26 December 2012Read

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Denial of justice

Norbert Zongo and Deyda Hydara – symbols of impunity

Published on 14 December 2012Read

Burkina Faso

Excessive prison terms and fines for two journalists

Issa Lohé Konaté, editor in chief of the weekly L’Ouragan, and Roland Ouédago, one of the magazine’s staff members, have been sentenced to 12 months (...)

Published on 31 October 2012 Read

Burkina Faso

Call to combat impunity on 12th anniversary of journalist’s murder

On the 12th anniversary of newspaper editor Norbert Zongo’s murder, Reporters Without Borders urges Burkina Faso’s authorities to stop stalling and (...)

Published on 13 December 2010 Read

Burkina Faso

10 years of cover-up, 10 years of campaigning

Reporters Without Borders supported activities in Ouagadougou in December 2008 to mark the 10th anniversary of the murder of leading Burkina Faso (...)

Published on 20 May 2009 Read

Burkina Faso

Police summon heads of ‘collective against impunity’ two days after march on 10th anniversary of journalist’s murder

Reporters Without Borders voiced its surprise after police in the capital Ouagadougou today summoned the leaders of the Collective against (...)

Published on 15 December 2008 Read

Burkina Faso

Protesters rename Ouagadougou avenue after slain journalist on 10th anniversary of murder

Reporters Without Borders marked the 10th anniversary of journalist Norbert Zongo’s murder today by organising a protest in which stickers were (...)

Published on 13 December 2008 Read

Burkina Faso

“Total solidarity” with newspaper publisher and editor convicted of libelling president’s brother

Reporters Without Borders voiced stupefaction today at the two-month suspended prison sentences and fines of 300,000 CFA francs (450 euros) which (...)

Published on 23 January 2007 Read

Burkina Faso

Trial of newspaper accused of libelling president’s brother opens today in Ouagadougou

Reporters Without Borders voiced its support today for the Ouagadougou-based fortnightly L’Evénement, which is accused of libelling the president’s (...)

Published on 8 January 2007 Read