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Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 03:00
Categories: 
Media & freedom of expression [2]
Issue Number: 
529 [3]
Article-Summary: 

Zogbo Blé Denis of the state-owned Ivorian Broadcasting Service (RTI) and Claude Kipré of Top Visages, a weekly magazine, have gone into hiding after reportedly receiving death threats from unknown persons. The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)’s correspondent reported that Zogbo Blé, a producer and presenter of 'Excellence' a popular programme on RTI, received two calls on 8 May from a caller who only identified himself as 'Commandant F' and threatened to storm his home.

Category: 
ICT, Media & Security [4]
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