Burkina Faso junta secretly detained journalist and others, advocacy group says
Summary
Authorities in Burkina Faso secretly detained Atiana Serge Oulon, a well-known investigative journalist, along with many others in a temporary detention center in the capital city. The group, Reporters Without Borders, said this is part of a recent effort by the government to suppress political opposition.Key Facts
- Atiana Serge Oulon is the editor of the newspaper L’Evenement in Burkina Faso.
- He was taken from his home in June 2024 by armed men dressed in civilian clothes.
- Dozens of other people were also held in a makeshift detention center in the capital city.
- The detentions happened secretly without public announcement.
- The international group Reporters Without Borders reported on the detentions and abuse.
- This crackdown is seen as targeting political dissent or opposition in Burkina Faso.
- Burkina Faso is a country in West Africa.
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