The second quarter of 2023 (April-June) recorded 35 freedom of expression (FOE) violations. The figure is 36% lower than that of the preceding quarter (January to March 2023) which stood at 55.
Guinea emerged first at the top of the repression list with 12 violations, followed by Senegal (5 violations). Ghana and Nigeria each recorded three (3) violations. Burkina Faso, Togo, The Gambia and Mauritania each recorded two (2) violations. Mali, Niger, Liberia and Benin each recorded one (1) violation.
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