Chad - Newspaper editor held for reporting army unrest

Reporters without borders

Newspaper editor Samory Ngaradoumbé was released pending trial on a charge of “inciting a revolt” after appearing before the public prosecutor 16 October. Ngaradoumbé agreed that the prefect of the northern town of Bardai and the army general staff would be given the right to reply to the incriminated article in the next issue of his paper. His trial is due to start on 29 October. 14.10.2013 - Journalist detained Reporters Without Borders is very concerned about the arrest on 14 October of (...)

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