(CPJ/IFEX) – On 4 May 1998, Keita Suleiman, a British Broadcasting Service (BBC) correspondent based in Zinder was arrested by police. No reason was given for his detention. Suleiman is currently being interrogated by police who have refused any requests for information about the arrest. CPJ has learned that Souleiman was arrested in connection with […]
(CPJ/IFEX) – On 4 May 1998, Keita Suleiman, a British Broadcasting Service
(BBC)
correspondent based in Zinder was arrested by police. No reason was given
for his detention. Suleiman is currently being interrogated by police who
have refused any requests for information about the arrest. CPJ has learned
that Souleiman was arrested in connection with his coverage of
opposition/pro-democracy rally on Saturday 2 May 1998 at Damagaram,Niger. No
official charges have been made but it seems that he is being questioned for
“spreading false information.”
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unconditional release of Keira Suleiman
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Appeals To
General Ibrahim Bare Mainassara
President of the National Salvation Council
Niamey, Niger
Fax: +227 72 2245 / +227 72 272 / 227 72 2336
Please copy appeals to the source if possible.
