{"id":51204,"date":"2026-05-06T11:29:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T11:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mfwa.org\/?post_type=publication&p=51204"},"modified":"2026-08-18T12:05:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T12:05:15","slug":"policy-paper-protecting-press-freedom-and-supporting-west-african-journalists-in-exile","status":"publish","type":"reports","link":"https:\/\/demo.mfwa.org\/fr\/reports\/policy-paper-protecting-press-freedom-and-supporting-west-african-journalists-in-exile\/","title":{"rendered":"Policy Paper: Protecting Press Freedom and Supporting West African Journalists in Exile"},"content":{"rendered":"

West Africa is undergoing a period of democratic regression driven by military coups in countries like Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea-Bissau. This has led to an increased repression of press freedom, freedom of expression, accountability journalism, and attacks on journalists. As a result, a growing number of journalists have fled from their countries of origin, causing them to operate in exile.<\/span><\/p>\n

This policy paper examines the drivers and consequences of journalists in exile. It also highlights insights from a webinar<\/a> convened by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) in March 2026, titled \u201cVoices from Exile\u201d. <\/span><\/p>\n

The paper concludes with a proposal of actionable recommendations to safeguard press freedom, democratic governance, and the safety of journalists.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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