Eurasia Press & News
Authorities in Mali have taken Radio France Internationale and France 24 television off the air, accusing the media outlets of broadcasting false allegations against the Malian army.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says the suspension, which followed months of rising tensions between Mali and France, has serious implications for foreign and Malian journalists alike.
RFI and France 24 went off the air Thursday evening in Mali, on orders from Mail’s military government.
In a press release, the government said the outlets broadcast false allegations about the Malian army that were aimed at “destabilizing” the government.
Earlier this week, RFI aired a report on alleged executions of civilians and other alleged human rights abuses committed by Mali’s army.
VOA also reported on the accusations, speaking to a man in central Mali who witnessed several acquaintances taken away by the army and never seen again.
