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press-freedom2 years ago•1 min saved

French Journalist Arrest Sparks International Outrage Over Press Freedom

French journalist Ariane Lavrilleux was arrested and her home searched in connection with a report by online media outlet Disclose that exposed the misuse of French intelligence by Egypt. The report revealed that intelligence intended to track jihadists had been used to target smugglers and kill civilians. Rights groups, including Amnesty France and Reporters Without Borders, condemned the arrest, expressing concerns about the threat to press freedom and the confidentiality of sources.

via Reuters|

#arrest #defense-reporting #freedom-of-the-press

international2 years ago•1 min saved

French AFP journalist killed in Ukraine rocket strike.

French journalist Arman Soldin, who worked for AFP news agency, was killed by rocket fire while reporting from the war zone in eastern Ukraine. Soldin was part of a team of journalists who came under attack while with a group of Ukrainian soldiers. He is the 15th journalist to be killed while reporting on the war in Ukraine since February 2022. French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to Soldin's work on the front lines of the war, while the AFP chairman called his death a "terrible reminder of the risks and dangers faced by journalists every day covering the conflict in Ukraine".

via BBC|

#afp-news-agency #french-journalist #international