CPJ Africa
@CPJAfrica
@pressfreedom advocates supporting journalists on Africa's frontlines
At least 361 journalists were jailed in connection to their journalism globally as of December 1, 2024. 67 of them were behind bars in African countries. Join CPJ in calling for their release. #JournalismIsNotACrime #FreeThePress #2024PrisonCensus cpj.org/thematic-repor…

CPJ, Freedom House urge U.S. gov to maintain #Cameroon’s ineligibility for trade benefits cpj.org/2025/07/cpj-fr… @pressfreedom and @freedomhouse called on the U.S. government to maintain Cameroon’s ineligibility for preferential trade benefits ahead of its July 18 African…
À l’initiative du Comité pour la protection des journalistes (@CPJAfrica ), nous sommes 180 journalistes, chercheurs et organisations de la société civile à avoir signé cette lettre exhortant le président sénégalais Bassirou Diomaye Faye à libérer René Capain Bassène.…
In partnership with @pressfreedom, we urge the US government to find Cameroon ineligible for #AGOA trade benefits due to its repression and detention of journalists. Review our full policy alert and written submission ahead of this week's hearing: freedomhouse.org/article/freedo…