Under attack: Kenyan journalist takes 3 rubber bullets, Burkina Faso satirist kidnapped by armed men
In Burkina Faso , a satirical columnist at an independent radio station remains missing after being kidnapped by armed men in masks.A journalist in Kenya was shot with rubber bullets three times while covering protests this week, and in Burkina Faso , a columnist critical of the military regime was kidnapped.
She was fired on despite "being well identified and visibly branded", said David Omwoyo Omwoyo the chief executive officer of the Media Council of Kenya . In a statement, Angela Quintal, head of the Committee to Protect Journalists' Africa programme said that the Kenyan police should be tasked with protecting journalists instead of attacking them."Kenyan police should be focused on ensuring the safety of journalists, not targeting them with violence or detention, and authorities should act swiftly to hold accountable those responsible," she said.
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