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West Africa: Media Freedom Declines Under Military Rule
Published Friday, August 14, 2026 · Updated August 15
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- AllAfrica
The report highlights how constitutionally guaranteed freedoms are undermined by emergency decrees and cybercrime laws, leading to self-censorship and the near extinction of investigative journalism in the region.
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