Amnesty International has raised concerns about the situation in Togo, where the government has been accused of repressing the media and preventing peaceful protests. The human rights organization's annual report highlighted instances of media censorship and crackdowns on journalists reporting on corruption.
According to the report, two newspapers in Togo were forcibly closed last year, and several journalists faced arrests and heavy fines for their reporting. Two journalists were even sentenced to three years in prison for exposing a minister's involvement in corruption, prompting them to flee the country to avoid detention.
