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In Senegal, journalist Pape Alé Niang was sent back to prison two weeks ago for “ information likely to harm national defense “. He has since been on a hunger strike. Seventy-eight African journalists, at the instigation of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), launched an appeal to demand his release and respect for press freedom in Senegal.
Among the signatories of the call initiated by RSF, include, among others, Moussa Aksar, Nigerien journalist and president of the Norbert Zongo cell for investigative journalism in West Africa. Joined by RFI, he tells us about the actions to be taken with a view to the release of journalist Pape Alé Niang and the concern about his state of health.
« Worried »
“We are very, very worriedhe said, because his state of health has deteriorated in recent times, and we call on the Senegalese authorities to do everything possible to ensure that our colleague finds his family. This is a strategy that we are putting in place. There, we signed this appeal, then there are other strategies that we will put in place. We will continue to put pressure on the Senegalese authorities. »
« The path of certain dictatorships »
« In the coming days, the Senegalese authorities will listen to us with other human rights organizations to demand that our colleague be released. Senegal is following the path of certain African dictatorships, that’s what worries us concludes Moussa Aksar.
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