Media Rights Monitor

CSOs Call for Stronger Regulations on the Use of Surveillance Technologies

Media Stakeholders to Adopt Co-Regulation through Independent Ombudsman Framework

Nigeria Records Dismal Performance in New State of Media Freedom in Africa Report

African Commission Calls on State Parties to Take Appropriate Steps to Address Attacks on Journalists

Media Urged to Support Efforts of Human Rights Defenders to Advance Social Change in Africa

ACHPR Special Rapporteur Calls on African States to Ensure Access to Internet and Social Media, Protect Journalists

Microsoft Advocates Implementation of Norms and Rules for Responsible State Conduct in Cyberspace

Nigeria Records Dismal Performance in New State of Media Freedom in Africa Report

Canada Committed to Building a Future where Digital Progress Benefits Everyone

MRA Wins Award for Advancing Use of Freedom of Information Act for Public Interest Reporting

African Civil Society Organizations Urge Governments to Adopt Human Rights-Respecting Approach to Cybersecurity

Freedom House Releases 2022 Net Report, Says Global Internet Freedom Declined for 12 Consecutive Years, Rates Nigeria Partly Free

Human Rights Organizations Request Companies to Make Direct Messages Safe

Adverting Regulatory Council Sues Meta over Adverts, Demands N30bn in Damages

ACHPR Calls on African States to Respect the Right of Access to Information

Media Stakeholders Canvass Self-regulation to Ensure Professionalism, Uphold Ethical Standards in Reporting Electoral Processes

FrontFoot Media Initiative Trains Journalists in Audit Reporting

Austria to Host High-Level Conference on Safety of Journalists

AFEX Calls on African Governments to Reform COVID-19 Laws and Regulations that Restrict Human Rights

Publisher Released After 138 Days in Detention

UN Special Rapporteur Presents Report on Disinformation and Freedom of Opinion and Expression During Armed Conflict

Special Rapporteurs Adopt Joint Declaration on Protecting Right to Peaceful Assembly in Times of Emergencies

Uzbekistan Hosts 2022 Edition of the International Day for Universal Access to Information

Congress of African Journalists Gets Legal Status, Establishes Secretariat in Nairobi

Wole Soyinka Centre, Albarka FM Host Media Roundtable on Investigative Reporting and Storytelling Techniques

Journalists Barred from Covering Arraignment of Former Kwara State Governor

Journalist Assaulted, Arrested by Soldiers for Covering Protest in Delta State

Court Acquits Journalists of Defamation Conviction, Chides Police, Magistrate over Shoddy Trial

Court Sets April 29 for Judgment in MRA’s Suit Against NBC Over Details of Broadcasting Stations Reportedly Sanctioned

MRA Wins Court Battle to End Impunity for Attacks Against Journalists

Federal Government Pledges Support for Community Radio Stations

AFYMP Trains 40 Campus Journalists on Safety and Precaution in Community Journalism

US Department of State Commences Visa Restriction Policy on Persons who Misuse Commercial Spyware

Thugs Attack Journalists at Governorship Primary Election Collation Centre

Court Sets April 29 for Judgment in MRA’s Suit Over Scope of Independence Reportedly Granted NBC

New Tech is Critical to Information Access- Edetaen Ojo

Publisher Alleges Threat to His Life

Ogun NUJ Establishes Management Committee to Support Families of Deceased Journalists

African Media Lawyers Network Unveils Framework for Advancing Press Freedom

NYU Journalism Institute Calls for Applications for The Reporting Award

UN Reham Al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship Opens for Application

Council for the Advancement of Science Writing Accepting Entries for Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award

Murder Suspects Assault, Threaten Journalists in Court

Stallion Times Trains 30 Journalists in Kogi State on Human Rights and Social Inclusion

Two Journalists Arrested, Docked, Released on Bail

Nigerian Journalist Released on Bail after Nearly Four Months in Prison

Governor’s Security Aides Brutalise Journalists at an Event

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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) was established in 1993 as an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization for the purpose of promoting and protecting the right to freedom of expression, media freedom, access to information as well as digital rights and freedoms.

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