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IN COMMEMORATING this year\u2019s World Press Freedom Day (WPFD), the West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) has called on leaders in the subregion to demonstrate \u201cstronger commitment\u201d to the protection of the rights of journalists and civic actors, especially in the subregion.<\/p>\n
In a statement released on Friday, the Network stated that with presence in all 15 countries in West Africa, it was \u201cdeeply concerned\u201d and \u201calarmed\u201d about the threats to freedom and civil liberties especially in countries where democracy is facing extreme forms of vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe further express grave concern about the spate of democratic decline in West Africa characterised by the re-emergence of military juntas and authoritarian regimes which have further exacerbated human rights abuses and restrictions on press freedom and the civic space,\u201d the Network noted in the statement.<\/p>\n
According to the Network, \u201cPress freedoms in several countries in the subregion and the continent have come under a barrage of attacks, while the civic space has shrunk, citing developments in countries such as Burkina Faso (banning of about 13 international media outlets while restricting broadcasts by local media); Niger (suspension of activities of \u2018Maison de la Presse\u2019); Togo, (governmental crackdown on the press and freedom of speech); and Mali (banning of the media from reporting on political activities by the military junta).<\/p>\n
\u201cIn countries such as Senegal and Guinea, there have been internet and social media shutdowns and blocks in the recent past.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThese conditions\u201d the Network bemoaned, \u201care compounding the subregion\u2019s woes with the rise of disinformation, misinformation, and fake news, which has become a major threat to the already fragile democracy, the security, and stability of the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a regional pro-democracy network and mindful of the various international and continental frameworks and instruments on democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, we urge all leaders, and regional and national institutions within the subregion to foster a culture of open access to information, transparency, respect for human rights and press freedoms, in addition to free speech, and civil dialogue.<\/p>\n
\u201cSpecifically, we call for adherence to national constitutions and regional frameworks that guarantee press freedoms and civic rights,\u201d it stated, insisting that, \u201cWADEMOS remains uncompromising in its commitment to advance and promote press freedom and media independence in West Africa and on the continent.\u201d<\/p>\n
The theme for this year\u2019s World Press Freedom Day is, \u2018A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis\u2019.<\/p>\n
BY Nii Adjei Mensahfio<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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