Overview

• At least two community radio journalists have been killed and two kidnapped in Mali and Chad since November last year.
• Analysts report a record number of attacks and civilian deaths since military juntas took power in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.
• Over 3,000 civilians were killed in the first half of this year, a 25% increase from the previous six months.
• Ruling juntas have cracked down on political dissent and press freedom, banning media coverage of political activities and suspending foreign radio stations.
• Reporters Without Borders calls for urgent measures to protect journalists working in increasingly dangerous conditions.