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Nearly 100 supporters of Imam Mohamed Ishaq Kindo, vice president of Burkina Faso’s Sunni Movement, were released on October 4, 2026, after spending more than four months in detention following a protest calling for the imam’s release. According to the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), the demonstrators were arrested on May 26 in the capital, Ouagadougou, after gathering to
Concern is mounting over the disappearance of Ugandan journalist Eria Jengo, who has been missing since September 10, when he was reportedly abducted by unidentified individuals while returning to his workplace in Kampala. More than a month later, his family and colleagues are still waiting for answers about his whereabouts and safety. Jengo works as a crime reporter for Baba
In little more than a week, Turkish authorities jailed three journalists, placed two more under house arrest and sued others for damages. The common thread: reporting that came too close to people in power. Two journalists are in pretrial detention in Istanbul and two more are confined to their homes after reporting on Turkey’s investment fund scandal, in a crackdown
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At Free Press Alliance, we believe that freedom of press and access to information are crucial for empowering people and driving development.
We advocate for democratic societies where individuals can control their lives through access to accurate, fair, and unbiased information.
In this space, we spotlight outstanding journalistic work from around the world—stories that inform, inspire, and spark change. These are the voices pushing boundaries, holding power to account, and reminding us of journalism’s vital role in society.
Adrift: Senegal’s Coastal Crisis and the Deadly Route to Europe
This powerful documentary by the Environmental Justice Foundation follows Abdou, a young Senegalese fisherman forced to embark on a perilous journey to Europe. Through his story, the film exposes the devastating impact of illegal fishing and marine resource depletion, driving entire communities toward forced migration. A vital piece that highlights the intersection of environmental justice, human rights, and migration.
Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
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