Burkina Faso Bans French State Broadcaster in Blow to Press Freedom: BurkinaFaso
Burkina Faso is the second West African country, after Mali, to take the French broadcaster off the air. Both countries are under military rule.
In a statement, the Burkinabe military junta says Radio France International made false reports pertaining to an alleged foiled coup attempt last week and had given voice to Islamist militants. In the wake of the ban, announced Saturday, RFI issued a separate statement saying it"strongly deplores" the authorities' actions and will"explore all avenues to restore RFI's broadcasting." RFI also cited its unwavering commitment to the freedom to inform and to the"professional work of its journalists.""The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by and investigating the suspension of French broadcaster RFI in Burkina Faso.
Reporters Without Borders, or RSF, says the authorities' decision will prevent other journalists from reporting on terrorism and could be illegal."CSC is the media regulator, which according to the law has the prerogative to suspend or sanction the media. Unless the law has been changed this is also a violation of the media regulation laws," said Marong.
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