Photographer released after nine days in prison

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Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

12 June 2007

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(RSF/IFEX) – Ahmed Rifah, a photographer with the opposition “Minivan Daily” newspaper, was freed on 10 June 2007 after being held for nine days. He has not been charged.

(RSF/IFEX) – Ahmed Rifah, a photographer with the opposition “Minivan Daily” newspaper, was freed on 10 June 2007 after being held for nine days. He has not been charged.

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