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Niger suspends nine French media bodies: Watchdog slams ‘abusive’ decision
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Niger suspends nine French media bodies: Watchdog slams ‘abusive’ decision

Al Jazeera·Al Jazeera Staff·23 days ago
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Niger’s military government has banned many local and foreign reporters since seizing power in 2023. Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned Niger’s suspension of nine French media publications as the military government continues to crack down on journalists. Niger announced the suspension on Friday, citing “repeated dissemination of content likely to seriously jeopardise public order, national unity, social cohesion, and the stability of the institutions of the Republic”. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Iran says it will play at 2026 World Cup if hosts address ‘concerns’ list 2 of 3 ‘A year of resistance’: Cuba’s private sector faces Trump’s oil blockade list 3 of 3 Peter Magyar sworn in as Hungary’s PM, ending Orban’s 16 years in power end of list The suspended organisations are France 24, RFI (Radio France Internationale), France Afrique Media, LSI Africa, AFP (Agence France-Presse), TV5 Monde, TF1 Info, Jeune Afrique and Mediapart, according to a TV statement from…

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