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SENEGAL: The CNRA blocks Sen Tv for a week.
The director of the National Council for Audiovisual Regulation (CNRA), Babacar Diagne, following his formal notices which remained ineffective, demanded the suspension of the programs of the private television channel, Sen Tv, for one week, from Tuesday December 31 at 12:00 a.m. to Tuesday January 7, 2020 at the same time. A measure that falls within the framework of the sanctions announced against the continued advertising of lightening products.
In a press release made public on December 31, 2019, the director general of D-Media, Bougane Gueye Dani, sends his workers on technical unemployment for a week and agrees to comply with the decision of the CNRA. From now on, no advertising of depigmentation cosmetic products will go through the audiovisual media Sen Tv and Zik Fm from this year.
However, the CEO of D-Media did not fail to find the decision unfair because emanating from Babacar Diagne, someone who was only appointed to seek to please the President of the Republic. Indeed, the Futurs Media Group (GFM), for example, only decided to comply with the CNRA’s decision on Monday, December 30, 2019 through a press release, but was not sanctioned like Sen Tv.
The Syndicate of Information and Social Communication Professionals of Senegal (SYNPICS) has stepped up to denounce the decision of the CNRA, especially since the closing of television programs must be the extreme measure, especially in a country. democratic. The secretary general of SYNPICS, Bamba kassé, intends to meet the director of the CNRA, Babacar Diagne, this Thursday, January 2, 2020 to inquire about the situation and have a clearer idea of the reasons for such a measure.
However, SYNPICS calls on press owners to comply with this new legislation against the advertising of depigmentation cosmetic products launched since November 4, 2019.
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MEDIA – Press release of the Senegalese Press Club in France on the case of investigative journalist Pape Alé Niang
Once again, our colleague Pape Alé Niang has been arrested and placed in pre-trial detention for a few days. Accused of leaking information prejudicial to national defence and spreading fake news, he had already been imprisoned a few months ago. This time, he is imprisoned under the charge of having launched a “call for insurrection”, shortly after the arrest of the opponent Ousmane Sonko, leader of the Pastef.
The Senegalese Press Club in France first expresses its support and compassion to Pope Alé Niang, detained since July 29, 2023, he began a hunger strike to denounce the injustice he is a victim.
We draw the attention of national and international opinion to the very precarious state of health of Pope Alé Niang. We strongly denounce his arrest as a flagrant violation of press freedom and freedom of expression.
We therefore call for the immediate and unconditional release of Pope Alé Niang, whose health cannot be compatible with detention and is deteriorating day by day.
We remind the Senegalese authorities of the importance of guaranteeing citizens’ right to information and respecting democratic principles.
The Senegalese press club in France does not rule out bringing to justice the Senegalese authorities who have endangered the life of a journalist.
The life of Pape Alé NIANG is in the hands of the regime of Macky SALL!
Done at Paris, 3 August 2023
The Senegalese Press Club in France
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BURKINA FASO – France 24 emissions suspended
Burkinabe authorities ordered the cessation of France 24’s broadcasts following an interview with the head of the North African branch of the Al-Qaeda group, Aqim. The French channel deplores the decision.
In a statement available on its website, the French media “challenges the unfounded accusations” put forward by the Burkinabe authorities to justify their decision, this Thursday, June 30, 2023.
At the reproach of the Burkinabe government for having granted an interview to the head of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (Aqmi), France 24 replies that it did not grant him an interview directly, “taking care to recount his remarks in the form of a chronicle allowing the necessary distancing and contextualization.”
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SENEGAL – Journalists declare a day without press
The Coordination of Press Associations (CAP) declared Friday, June 16, 2023 at a conference that June 23, 2023 will be a «Day without Press». The decision follows the numerous arrests of journalists in Senegal over the past several months.
Pape Alé Niang spent more than 2 months in prison before being granted provisional freedom. Pape NDIAYE of the Walfadjiri group has been in prison for more than 3 months as well as Serigne Saliou Gueye, Editor of the daily Yoor-Yoor. There is also Maty Sarr Niang, who collaborated with the site Kewoulo, in prison for several weeks.
It should be noted that Walfadjiri television has been suspended for one month since 1 June.
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