Guinea

(RSF/IFEX) – On 22 December 1997, Louis Esperant Celestin, editor-in-chief of the independent weekly “L’Oeil”, was expelled from Guinea to the Ivory Coast. He was charged with “inciting violence and riots” following the publication of an article, entitled “The final assault is coming”, concerning a press conference held by the Democratic Opposition Coalition (Codem). Celestin […]

(RSF/IFEX) – Foday Fofana, journalist with the weekly “L’Independant”, was arrested on 13 October 1997 at the Alpha Yaya military camp in Conakry. Fofana had gone there to meet with the camp’s number two man, associate commander Piou, in regard to reports that the latter was behind several assaults against a civilian. As soon as […]

Source: Reuters On 2 July 1996, Radio France International correspondent Serge Daniel was expelled from Guinea and put on a plane for the Ivory Coast. Daniel, a Benin national, later stated that authorities had arrested him on 1 July but had given no formal reason for his expulsion. Appeals To

On 28 May 1996, Thierno Sadou Diallo, a reporter for the bi- weekly “Le Citoyen”, was taken in for questioning by Guinean authorities. He was later detained, and is currently being held in solitary confinement, without charge, in Conakry central prison. Diallo’s arrest follows an article published in the 20 May edition of “Le Citoyen” […]