National Authorities Shut Down Media Outlets

Date of Occurrence

January 2, 2017
State/Country

Port-Novo, Benin Republic

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Description

Radio Soleil FM, E-Tele and Eden TV reopened. They were three of the seven media outlets which the closed in November 2016. Four other outlets which broadcast from abroad – Sikka TV, la Chrétienne TV, Unafrica TV and La Béninoise – remained closed.

Actions Taken

In May, the Court of First Instance in Cotonou fined HAAC President 50 million CFA francs (around USD89,648) for closing Sikka TV.

Details

Date of Occurrence

2017-01-02
State/Country

Port-Novo
Perpetrator

High Authority of Audiovisual Communication (HAAC)
Legal Foundation

Article 23 and 24 of the Constitution of the Republic of Benin
Source

https://www.amnesty.org/en/countries/africa/benin/report-benin/