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RSF urges Niger to ditch 'abusive' French media ban

dw.com·Mark Hallam·22 days ago
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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.  It gave no reason for the sudden blanket ban, but it coincides with the aftermath of a major militant uprising in neighboring Mali — which is also run by a Russian -backed military government — by separatist and Islamist elements that are active in parts of Niger as well.  Which media outlets did Niger ban? Niger's authorities announced the suspension on Friday, saying it affected nine of France's main media organizations: AFP, France 24, Radio France Internationale (RFI), France Afrique Media, LSI Africa, TV5 Monde, TF1 Info, Jeune Afrique and Mediapart.…

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