Journalists at risk as Guinea-Bissau junta bans ‘unauthorized’ press conferences

Journalists at risk as Guinea-Bissau junta bans ‘unauthorized’ press conferences

New York, January 20, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on military authorities in Guinea-Bissau to rescind an order prohibiting unauthorized press conferences and public statements, as reporters warned of an increasingly repressive media environment following the junta’s November 26 seizure of power. “During times of political instability, freedom of expression and access to information must be protected to ensure that the public …