Côte d’Ivoire - Some media relaying hate messages as presidential election campaign turns ugly

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders urges the Ivorian media to provide more responsible and level-headed coverage of the campaign for the second-round of Côte d'Ivoire's presidential election, which has turned ugly. The two candidates and their campaign staff are using aggressive and insulting language towards each other, and this could pose a serious danger to social peace and stability. The press freedom organization understands that journalists often have no choice but to report these comments – (...)

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