Accused of "undermining state security" after reporting on the Tuareg rebellion, Thomas Dandois and Pierre Creisson are heard by a magistrate today and tomorrow. Yet it is curious not to see on our television screens Nicolas Sarkozy ...
Nearly a month after their arrest, the two French journalists charged in December and jailed in Niger for " endangering the security of the State " after contacts with Tuareg rebels are scheduled to appear this week before a magistrate. They are punishable by death.
Thomas Dandois and Pierre Creisson are respectively a reporter and cameraman to the agency Camicas productions. They worked on a visit to Niger for the television channel Arte when they were arrested last December 17.
This undoubtedly explains their arrest and banning the press to get to the northern Niger. They were going to do a report on the Niger Movement for Justice (MNJ Tuareg rebellion).
A conviction in perspective
DiversesONG Niger, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has appealed for clemency from President Tandja (any presidential pardon does seraitpossible after their trial and possible conviction). What seems far from certain.
The RSF general secretary Robert Menard, and the brothers of two French reporters arrived Monday in Niamey to seek a " release" of two journalists, pending completion of the procedure. The procedure seems, moreover, scratchy by problem between the Nigerian authorities and a number of civilian nuclear energy. It thus appears that both are journlaiste the victim of a diplomatic-economic disputes between Paris and Niamey. Finally, it is necessary to recall that other journalists remain imprisoned in Niger including Radio France Internationale correspondent, Moussa Kaka. In short, freedom of the press in the world does not yet appear acquired ... and seems, moreover, not the concern of our government!
This undoubtedly explains their arrest and banning the press to get to the northern Niger. They were going to do a report on the Niger Movement for Justice (MNJ Tuareg rebellion).
A conviction in perspective
DiversesONG Niger, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has appealed for clemency from President Tandja (any presidential pardon does seraitpossible after their trial and possible conviction). What seems far from certain.
The RSF general secretary Robert Menard, and the brothers of two French reporters arrived Monday in Niamey to seek a " release" of two journalists, pending completion of the procedure. The procedure seems, moreover, scratchy by problem between the Nigerian authorities and a number of civilian nuclear energy. It thus appears that both are journlaiste the victim of a diplomatic-economic disputes between Paris and Niamey. Finally, it is necessary to recall that other journalists remain imprisoned in Niger including Radio France Internationale correspondent, Moussa Kaka. In short, freedom of the press in the world does not yet appear acquired ... and seems, moreover, not the concern of our government!
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