(RSF/IFEX) – On 13 October 2004, Minister of Communications and Civic Education Pitang Tchalla assured RSF’s Togo correspondent and other representatives of press freedom organisations that the government recognised its obligation to guarantee the safety of journalist Jean-Baptiste Dzilan, publication director of the privately-owned weekly “Forum de la Semaine”. “We welcome [the government’s] decision and […]
(RSF/IFEX) – On 13 October 2004, Minister of Communications and Civic Education Pitang Tchalla assured RSF’s Togo correspondent and other representatives of press freedom organisations that the government recognised its obligation to guarantee the safety of journalist Jean-Baptiste Dzilan, publication director of the privately-owned weekly “Forum de la Semaine”.
“We welcome [the government’s] decision and trust that the journalist will henceforth be able to resume his professional activities without disruption,” RSF said. The minister underlined the government’s concern over the matter and expressed his desire to see the “perpetrators [of the threats] unmasked.” Tchalla further stated that the security services had already taken steps to protect Dzilan and that the journalist had nothing to fear.
