Angolan journalist released on bail

April 19th, 2011

A freelance journalist in Angola has been released on bail. Armando José Chicoca was sentenced to one year in prison on March 3 for reporting on sexual harassment allegations against a top judicial official. Chicoca spent 33 days in prison and posted bail of $2,500.

Angola: Journalist given prison sentence in defamation case

March 7th, 2011

Armando José Chicoca, a freelance journalist, has been given a one year prison sentence and fined US $2,100 for reporting on sexual harassment allegations against a top judicial official. His report, aired on Voice of America, included references to allegations about Antonio Vissandula, the highest judge in the province of Namibe.