(RSF/IFEX) – On 7 September 1998, RSF protested the forcible entry into the offices of the magazine “La Rue Meurt”. According to RSF, on 5 September at 4 a.m. (local time), a group of armed men in uniform entered the offices of the privately-owned weekly “La Rue Meurt” after sealing off the area, and removed […]
(RSF/IFEX) – On 7 September 1998, RSF protested the forcible entry into the
offices of the magazine “La Rue Meurt”. According to RSF, on 5 September at
4 a.m. (local time), a group of armed men in uniform entered the offices of
the privately-owned weekly “La Rue Meurt” after sealing off the area, and
removed the magazine’s computer equipment. The police were informed of the
action by the [military] captain of the district. Authorities offered no
explanation.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to the president
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the African Charter, Articles 19
and 9 (respectively) of which guarantee freedom of expression and information
magazine and that those responsible for this act be identified and punished
Appeals To
President Denis Sassou Nguesso
Presidential Palace
Brazzaville, Congo
Tel: +242 83 53 02 (telephone number of press service)send care of the Republic of Congo diplomatic representative to your country:
(for Canada and the United States)
Embassy of the Republic of Congo
4891 Colorado Avenue North West
Washington, DC 20011 United States
Fax: +1 202 726 1860Send copies of your appeals to RSF and to the:
Ministry of Communications
Brazzaville, CongoInterior Ministry
Brazzaville, CongoMinistry of Justice
Brazzaville, Congo
