(RSF/IFEX) – On the morning of 30 June 1998, Gilles Millet, correspondent for the weekly “L’Evénement du Jeudi”, was arrested at his Paris home by police officers from the national anti-terrorist division of the judicial police and held for questioning. Millet’s home was searched, while several documents and address books belonging to the journalist were […]
(RSF/IFEX) – On the morning of 30 June 1998, Gilles Millet, correspondent
for the weekly “L’Evénement du Jeudi”, was arrested at his Paris home by
police officers from the national anti-terrorist division of the judicial
police and held for questioning. Millet’s home was searched, while several
documents and address books belonging to the journalist were confiscated by
the officers.
Millet is the Corsica specialist for “L’Evénement du Jeudi”, and he recently
participated in a television program on the subject.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to authorities:
confiscation of
his personal documents
journalists to be able to inform freely as well as of the professional
right to protect their sources
circumstances surrounding the incident
Appeals To
Jean-Pierre Chevènement
Minister of Interior
Paris, France
Fax: +33 1 43 59 89 50
Please copy appeals to the source if possible.
