RSF Ranking 2026: Benin Drops 21 Places in Press Freedom

Author: Armel TOGNONPublished on: April 30, 2026Country: Benin

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RSF Ranking 2026: Benin Drops 21 Places in Press Freedom

Benin has dropped from 92nd to 113th place in the 2026 Reporters Without Borders press freedom ranking, scoring 47.39 points. This decline is attributed to a reduction in journalists' freedom of expression and the detention of two journalists, including Hugues Comlan Sossoukpè. The report also highlights control practices within public media that affect their editorial independence.

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