Two journalists released, one still held

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Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

6 July 2005

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(RSF/IFEX) – On 4 July 2005, a lower criminal court in N’Djamena ordered the release of “L’Observateur” journalists Samory Ngaradoumbé and Garondé Djarma, who were arrested on 22 June. “Le Temps” editor Michael Didama, who was arrested the same day on an unrelated charge, is still being held. A court is due to hear his […]

(RSF/IFEX) – On 4 July 2005, a lower criminal court in N’Djamena ordered the release of “L’Observateur” journalists Samory Ngaradoumbé and Garondé Djarma, who were arrested on 22 June. “Le Temps” editor Michael Didama, who was arrested the same day on an unrelated charge, is still being held. A court is due to hear his case on 11 July.

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