RSF urges Niger to ditch 'abusive' French media ban
Key takeaways
- Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders has called on Niger's Russian-backed military government to lift its sudden suspension of nine French media outlets.
- The military junta in western Africa accused the outlets from former colonial power France of endangering national unity and public order, without offering examples or evidence.
- The media regulatory authority did not say how long the suspension would apply for, nor did it give any examples of broadcasting it deemed unacceptable.
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Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders has called on Niger's Russian-backed military government to lift its sudden suspension of nine French media outlets. This coincides with major instability in neighboring Mali.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DY45Coup leaders also shut down major French media immediately after they took power three years ago Image: Lejeune/MAXPPP/IMAGOAdvertisement Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned Niger's sudden move to suspend most major French media outlets.
The military junta in western Africa accused the outlets from former colonial power France of endangering national unity and public order, without offering examples or evidence.