Rwanda and these four African countries are the ‘worst jailers of journalists’

Rwanda

Rwanda currently has four journalists in prison. The nation, ruled by President Paul Kagame, has chalked a number of successes, however, they maintain a high number of journalists that have been jailed. 

The highest number, according to CPJ, was in 1995 during the Rwandan genocide with 15 journalists losing their lives.

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CPJ also states that since 1992, 17 journalists have been killed, four imprisoned and two missing.