Chad Gives No Reason for Blocking Social Media

For more than three months, it has been difficult to connect to social media sites in Chad. A few regular Internet users say they have been able to circumvent the restrictions through applications, but many have cried foul over what they see as a government crackdown on freedom of expression. Critics say the move is a deliberate attempt by the administration of longtime President Idriss Deby to restrict the sharing of information about two key issues: the rape of a young girl that...

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