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Police arrest, detain journalists covering anti-government protests

04.02.2024

Date:
04.02.2024
Number of cases:
2
Regions/Countries:
Senegal
Alert types:
Arrest/detention/charges: Arrest/detention
Surveillance/endangering Source Protection: Confiscation of a reporter's or media outlet's equipment, notes, mobile phone

On February 4, 2024 the police arrested and detained two journalists: Sokhna Ndack Mbacke of the online news platform Agora TV and Khadija Ndate of the online news platform ITV of Emedia.The journalists were reporting live on the anti-government protests following the postponement of the presidential elections in Senegal. Their work equipment was also confiscated over an interview with opposition political leaders. Both were later released without charges.

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