MISA-Regional played host to a regional media stakeholders' meeting to mark this year's International Day to End Impunity, along with the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists.
This year’s commemorations should serve as a reminder of the commitments made under the UNPA to promote a free and safe environment for journalists and media workers.
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Ugandan opposition politician Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, lays flowers for those killed while protesting his arrest, at the headquarters of his opposition party, Kampala, Uganda, 21 November 2020, STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images November in Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region. An audio discussion about this piece is available here.
Traditionally a month to emphasise safety and justice for journalists, November certainly focused attention on the precarious conditions journalists across Africa have to contend with.