Niger - Al-Jazeera crew released after being held for three days

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders is relieved to learn that three Al-Jazeera journalists and their driver were released yesterday, two days after being arrested near the eastern city of Zinder for "travelling without accreditation". “We were worried about these four Al-Jazeera employees and we are pleased that a favourable outcome was found,” Reporters Without Borders said. “It is shocking that an ordinary administrative problem could result in nearly three days of detention for these journalists, (...)

© Reporters sans frontières - mardi 18 juin 2013