Six journalists arrested in Ivory Coast
Six journalists in Ivory Coast have been arrested after writing suspicious news that could provoke solders to riot.
The president of the journalists' union, Moussa Traore, said that six people had been arrested but gave no further details.
Media union SYNAPPCI says the journalists were arrested on Sunday and after several hours of questioning were taken to a police camp in Agban where they are still being held.
A state prosecutor Adou Richard said in a statement read on national television."Unfortunately we have noted that, in relation to these movements, certain media outlets are spreading false information that could incite soldiers to revolt,"
"This applies notably to the publications of Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 by daily newspapers Soir Info, Le Temps, Notre Voie and l'Inter," he said, listing four well-known Ivorian papers.
It was not immediately clear which articles he was referring to, although SYNAPPCI suggested in a statement that the articles referred to deals between mutineering soldiers and the government.
"SYNAPPCI wishes to express its indignation and its deep disappointment at the persistence of attitudes and illegal practices aimed to humiliate journalists in Ivory Coast," the union statement said.
The president of the journalists' union, Moussa Traore, said that six people had been arrested but gave no further details.
Media union SYNAPPCI says the journalists were arrested on Sunday and after several hours of questioning were taken to a police camp in Agban where they are still being held.
A state prosecutor Adou Richard said in a statement read on national television."Unfortunately we have noted that, in relation to these movements, certain media outlets are spreading false information that could incite soldiers to revolt,"
"This applies notably to the publications of Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 by daily newspapers Soir Info, Le Temps, Notre Voie and l'Inter," he said, listing four well-known Ivorian papers.
It was not immediately clear which articles he was referring to, although SYNAPPCI suggested in a statement that the articles referred to deals between mutineering soldiers and the government.
"SYNAPPCI wishes to express its indignation and its deep disappointment at the persistence of attitudes and illegal practices aimed to humiliate journalists in Ivory Coast," the union statement said.
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