Spotlight: Digital Rights
Togo
Social media inaccessible in Togo as opposition calls for change
Social media platforms were made completely inaccessible in Togo as opposition groups embarked on demonstrations demanding political reform.
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Attacks
Togo
Freedom of Assembly
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Protestors killed as thousands protest "Gnassingbé dynasty" in Togo
Police in Togo cracked down on protestors demanding term limits on the presidency and an end to the "Gnassingbé dynasty." Officials say 2 protestors were killed, while the opposition reported 7 deaths.
Attacks
Togo
Freedom of Assembly
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Student leader Satchivi Foly detained by gendarmes in Togo
Gendarmes in Lomé attacked members of students' rights group Ligue Togolaise des Droits des Etudiants (LTDE) with batons and tear gas before proceeding to arrest their leader, Satchivi Foly, and several other members.
Attacks
Togo
Freedom of Assembly
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One killed, dozens injured during protest against fuel prices in Togo
Attempts by gendarmes in Togo to disperse thousands of taxi and commercial motorcycle drivers who were demonstrating against fuel price increases in Lomé left one person dead and several others injured.
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Proposed law would impose jail terms for publishing "false news" in Togo
Committee to Protect Journalists
Togo
Censorship
Free Expression & the Law
18 November 2015
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Togo: 19 students injured, 12 arrested in clashes with gendarmes
Media Foundation for West Africa
Attacks
Togo
Freedom of Assembly
3 March 2014
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Former officer charged for saying military should play role of arbiter in Togo
Media Foundation for West Africa
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Togolese journalist allegedly targeted, injured in hit-and-run attack
Committee to Protect Journalists
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Togo rejects repressive press law amendments
Committee to Protect Journalists
Togo
Free Expression & the Law
22 March 2013
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Police prevent journalists from staging demonstration in Togo
Media Foundation for West Africa
Attacks
Togo
Freedom of Assembly
Free Expression & the Law
15 March 2013
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Media in Togo organise nationwide news blackout to protest new law
Media Foundation for West Africa
Togo
Free Expression & the Law
12 March 2013
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New law makes it easier to impose sanctions on media in Togo
Media Foundation for West Africa
Togo
Free Expression & the Law
28 February 2013
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Opposition leader detained without charge in Togo
Media Foundation for West Africa
Togo
Free Expression & the Law
18 January 2013
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Police injure journalists in Togo, news reports say
Committee to Protect Journalists
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Togolese reporter attacked by police
Media Foundation for West Africa
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"La Nouvelle" newspaper banned
Media Foundation for West Africa
Censorship
Togo
25 July 2012
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Journalist assaulted by security forces
Media Foundation for West Africa
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Police assault photojournalist
Committee to Protect Journalists
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"Tribune d'Afrique" journalist interrogated for six hours, fears for his safety
Reporters Without Borders
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RSF condemns exorbitant damages award against weekly
Reporters Without Borders
Togo
Free Expression & the Law
7 November 2011
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Banned magazine back on sale amid tension over media freedom
Reporters Without Borders
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Police clamp down on demonstrators
Media Foundation for West Africa
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Critical radio stations closed down with red tape excuses
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Media outlets protest to demand reopening of three radio stations
Media Foundation for West Africa
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Regulatory authority closes down another radio station
Media Foundation for West Africa
Censorship
Togo
18 March 2011
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News magazine's appeal hearing adjourned, ban remains in place
Reporters Without Borders
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Authorities shut down three radio stations
Media Foundation for West Africa
Censorship
Togo
18 January 2011
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President withdraws defamation charges against three newspapers
Media Foundation for West Africa
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President Gnassingbé files lawsuit against yet another newspaper
Media Foundation for West Africa
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President files more defamation suits against two newspapers
Media Foundation for West Africa
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