Central African: journalist Landry Nguema Ngokpelle imprisoned, the angry profession

Arrested last week, the editor of the Bangui Daily was placed under arrest and transferred this Wednesday, May 14 to the Ngaragba prison. Accused of inciting...

The media climate is tense in the Central African Republic. The editor of the Bangui Daily, Landry Nguéma Ngokpelle, arrested last week, was placed under a warrant of detention and transferred this Wednesday, May 14 to the central prison in Ngaragba. He is accused of inciting hatred, calling for revolt and subversion against the Constitution and the powers of the State. Charges he firmly rejects. This arrest occurs in a symbolically strong conte…