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Togo to tighten control of online speech (Level A1) — a typewriter with a paper that reads freedom of speech

Togo to tighten control of online speechCEFR A1

19 Oct 2025

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Adapted from Laura, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Markus Winkler, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
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  • Authorities in Togo will tighten control over online speech.
  • Large protests took place in June 2025 across the country.
  • The protests were supported in part by the Togolese diaspora.
  • Many people used Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp and Instagram to speak.
  • Since June the government has sometimes disrupted internet access.
  • Many online media now work only with Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
  • The public prosecutor warned of criminal charges for social media misuse.
  • The media regulator told journalists to check facts before publishing.
  • Civil society called the new stance a form of censorship.
  • Internet penetration in Togo is over 66.56 percent.

Difficult words

  • freedom — The state of being free or able to choose.
  • government — The group of people who lead or control a country.
  • protest — A public demonstration against something.
    protests
  • online — Connected to the internet.
  • speech — The expression of thoughts or ideas.
  • share — To give a part of something to others.
  • access — The ability to enter or use something.

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Discussion questions

  • Why do people protest against the government?
  • What do you think about freedom of expression?

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