The stifling of independent media through a mixture of sanctions against media outlets and legal threats against journalists has created an atmosphere of intimidation, self-censorship and fear of expressing alternative views about the country’s leaders.
Ìpalẹ́numọ́ iléeṣẹ́ akọ̀ròyìn aládàádúró nípasẹ̀ àwọn àdàlù ìṣíwèé fún ilé iṣẹ́ akọ̀ròyìn àti ìrókẹ́kẹ́ mọ́ oníṣẹ́-ìròyìn ti di ìdẹ́rùbà, ìkóra-ẹni-ní-ìjánu àti ìbẹ̀rù láti sọ èrò ọkàn ẹni nípa àwọn olórí orílẹ̀ èdè náà.