Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 3 Political context and key events ............................................................................................... 5 Media environment .................................................................................................................. 8 Media government relations .................................................................................................. 10 Media sustainability ................................................................................................................ 11 Arrests, threats and harassment of journalists .................................................................... 12 Access to information ............................................................................................................. 14 Internet access/Governance ................................................................................................... 18 Broadcasting ............................................................................................................................ 19 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................... 21 Way Forward in 2022 ............................................................................................................. 22 MEDIA VIOLATIONS STATISTICS – JANUARY – DECEMBER 2021 ...................... 24 2