Five journalists detained
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF is protesting the arrest of five journalists in Abidjan. According to RSF’s information, five journalists from the newspaper “Le Populaire” are being held at Abidjan’s Maison d’arrêt et de correction (Arrest and Corrections House, MACA). Raphaël Lakpé, the newspaper’s editor-in-chief, was arrested on 28 April 1999 and accused of “disturbing the public […]
Two journalists convicted of defamation
(MISA/IFEX) – The following item is forwarded by MISA from the PANA Dakar news feed: Two Côte d’Ivoire journalists, accused of defamation, have been given a six-month suspended sentence each and fined 500,000 CFA francs (approx. US$868) each after being found guilty of the charge by a court in Abidjan. The two, Diegou Bailly, director […]
“La Voie” journalists Abou Drahamane Sangare, Emmanuel Kore and Freedom Neruda still detained
**Updates IFEX alerts dated 14 June, 12 and 4 January 1996; 22 December 1995** Journalists Abou Drahamane Sangare, Emmanuel Kore and Freedom Neruda, of the independent daily newspaper “La Voie”, remain in detention. They are now appealing to the Supreme Court. Appeals To His Excellency Henri Konan Bedie President La Presidence Boulevard Clozel Abidjan, Cote […]
Appeal court confirms jail sentences of three journalists
**Updates IFEX alerts dated 12 and 4 January 1996, and 22 December 1995** On 12 June 1996, an appeal court confirmed the two-year jail sentences handed down against three journalists of the opposition daily “La Voie” for insulting President Henri Konan Bedie. The three journalists–Abou Drahamane Sangare, director of publications of the Nouvel Horizon group, […]