Search: detention and violence in Africa, outcome reversed
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3 incidents match this view.
Country: Egypt, RSF 2026 rank: 169th of 180 Nigeria, RSF 2026 rank: 112th of 180 South Africa, RSF 2026 rank: 21st of 180
Continent: Africa
Tactic: Detention and violence (3) Secrets and espionage laws (2) Licensing and closure of outlets (1) Prior restraint (1)
Stage: Punish (1) Silence (1) Eliminate (1)
Outcome: Reversed (3)
Level: National (3)
Head of government: Adly Mansour Daniel François Malan Sani Abacha
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 29, 2013 | Egypt arrests and later convicts three Al Jazeera journalists on terrorism-related charges | Egypt (RSF 2026 rank: 169th of 180) | Detention and violence | Adly Mansour | Reversed (September 23, 2015) |
| July 1995 | Nigeria's military government convicts journalists by special tribunal over coup-plot reporting | Nigeria (RSF 2026 rank: 112th of 180) | Detention and violence | Sani Abacha | Reversed (June 15, 1998) |
| March 17, 1950 | South Africa's Suppression of Communism Act lets the government ban publications and restrict individuals | South Africa (RSF 2026 rank: 21st of 180) | Prior restraint | Daniel François Malan | Reversed (February 2, 1990) |