The Sahel area of Africa is without doubt one of the most perilous locations a journalist can report in response to a latest research by Reporters With out Borders.
“What It’s Prefer to Be a Journalist within the Sahel” particulars the continuing erosion of press freedom that’s placing the area on monitor to develop into a “no-news zone”. Native and worldwide journalists not solely danger their lives but in addition the potential for being kidnapped, arrested or expelled amid an increase in armed teams and army governments who view a free press as a risk to their authority.
Up to now ten years 5 journalists have been killed, six have gone lacking and almost 120 have been arrested or detained. French journalist Olivier Dubois was freed earlier this yr after being kidnapped in Mali two years in the past. Whereas journalists battle to report underneath strain the variety of retailers has additionally declined, making accessing essential data more and more troublesome.
Worldwide information organizations like Radio France Worldwide and France 24 have had their operations suspended in a number of international locations whereas important native radio stations have additionally been shuttered. Sadibou Marong, Director of RSF sub-Saharan Africa bureau has warned that “decisive motion is required to keep away from depriving 110 million Sahelians of their primary proper to be told”.
On this episode of The Stream we talk about the challenges of being a journalist within the Sahel and what’s in retailer for the way forward for journalism within the area.
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