Country
Eritrea
Government actions against journalists in Eritrea
RSF rank: not recorded. World Press Freedom Index of Reporters Without Borders (RSF); rank 1 is the freest.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
Eritrea is in Eastern Africa, Africa. The record holds 1 incident in which the government of Eritrea, or an official, court or legislature there, limited journalists' ability to report.
Tactics used
Heads of government at the time
Incidents by year
2001
| Date | Incident | Tactic | Stage | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 September 2001 | Eritrea: independent press closed and journalists jailed without trial | Detention and violence | Eliminate | Isaias Afwerki | Ongoing |
Ladders: where each tactic has led · Timeline for Eritrea · Africa