Burundi - Radio reporter is target of death threats, grenade attack

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders condemns a grenade attack last night on Voice of America correspondent Diane Nininahazwe, the latest target of the threats and attacks that are forcing more and more journalists to flee to neighbouring countries, especially Rwanda. Nininahazwe had just arrived at her parents' home when the grenade was thrown and exploded in their plot of land, shattering windows but causing no injuries. “These attacks on media personnel, which are designed to silence the few (...)

© Reporters sans frontières - vendredi 26 juin 2015