Some people are said to have been arrested in internet cafés while they were busy communicating on the internet. In such cases the authorities generally invoke the legal provisions for limitations on freedom of expression to justify the arrests. Internet sites of the Togolese diaspora have also been blocked during the recent troubles. One such instance seems to have been the diastog.com site which, according to one panelist, could only be accessed via a number of detours. Mention was made of e-mail correspondence sent repeatedly by the Togolese League of Human Rights to the International League without ever reaching its destination. These practices were particularly widespread in the past decade, notably during the election period in 2005. Some panelists believe they are now a thing of the past and, in any case, need to be understood within the political and social context of those years. In terms of the technology necessary to block or control electronic communications, Togo is considered to be on par with developed countries. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 2.7 1.11 Civil society in general and media lobby groups actively advance the cause of media freedom. There are no civil society organisations or lobby groups specifically dedicated to the advancement of media freedom in Togo. However, many members of citizens’ movements and associations for the promotion of human rights and freedoms regularly engage in activities for the defense of freedom of expression and the media, side by side with media professionals and media organisations. 92 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER TOGO 2010