Burkina Faso blocks access to nine more news sites, bringing …
WEBReporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns an alarming decline in press freedom in Burkina Faso, whose military junta suspended access to nine international news outlets in the space of 48 hours for covering a Human Rights Watch report about an alleged massacre by the army.
Burkina Faso suspends BBC, Voice of America after covering mass ...
WEBApr 26, 2024 · Burkina Faso suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio stations for their coverage of a report by Human Rights Watch on the mass killing of civilians carried out by the country’s armed forces.
New law puts Burkina Faso’s media regulator under junta control
WEBNov 23, 2023 · The military government in Burkina Faso, on November 21, 2023, adopted a new law that empowers the President to choose the head of the country’s media regulatory body in what has been widely condemned as threat to the independence of the media and safety of journalists in the strife-torn country.
Burkina Faso bans more foreign media over Human Rights Watch …
WEBApr 29, 2024 · Burkina Faso has suspended yet more foreign media outlets over their coverage of a report accusing its army of killing 223 civilians. The report, by US-based Human Rights Watch (HRW), said it...
Media freedom group sounds alarm on increased security risks for …
WEB1 day ago · Meanwhile, the ruling juntas have cracked down on political dissent and journalists. Earlier this year, Malian authorities banned the media from reporting on the activities of political parties and associations. Burkina Faso suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio stations for their coverage of a mass killing of civilians carried out by the country’s armed forces.
Burkina Faso suspends BBC over HRW report on alleged mass …
WEBApr 26, 2024 · In a statement on Thursday, Burkina Faso's media regulator warned all media outlets against covering the report, threatening sanctions, state-owned media reported.
Burkina Faso suspends more foreign media over killings coverage
WEBApr 28, 2024 · Burkina Faso has suspended a number of Western and African media over their coverage of a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report accusing the army of extrajudicial killings, its communications...
Burkina Faso media guide - BBC News
WEBJul 1, 2024 · In April 2024, Burkina Faso suspended a group of foreign media outlets - including the BBC - over their coverage of a report accusing the Burkinabè army of killing 223 civilians.
Burkina Faso: TV News Broadcasts Suspended - Human Rights Watch
WEBMar 29, 2023 · (Nairobi) – The decision by Burkina Faso 's transitional military government to suspend France 24 broadcasts violates the right to a free and independent media, Human Rights Watch said today. The...
World Report 2024: Burkina Faso | Human Rights Watch
WEBOn March 29, the media regulatory body in Burkina Faso, the Superior Council for Communication regretted “the recurrence of threats against media outlets and media actors” and called on the ...