Open letter to Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al Sarraj
The NAFCC supports RSF and the LCFP in their open letter to the head of the libyan National Union Government.
“Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Libyan Centre for Freedom of Press (LCFP) urge Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al Sarraj to intervene immediately to rescind all measures obstructing the work of international journalists and the Libyan correspondents of foreign media outlets.”
Read MoreConcerns grow for journalists following a third detention
The NAFCC one again expresses its deep concerns over the growing pressure on foreign journalists working in Tunis and condemns the arrest of two journalists.
The latest incident happened on Monday, 15th January, when Nacer Talel, videographer for Anadolu Agency and his photographer colleague Enes Canli, were covering the Football Club Esperance’s 99th anniversary in the Bab Souika district of Tunis. Both journalists are fully accredited with the Tunisian authorities and Nacer Talel also holds a filming license issued by the communication services of the government presidency press office.
Read MoreThe NAFCC deplores the convening of a foreign correspondent
General Assembly
The General Assembly of the NAFCC took place on January 28th 2016.
List of members who attended: Frédéric Bobin, Carlotta Gall, Sandro Luytens, Justine Fontaine, Maryline Dumas Aleksey Merkulov, Jihane Bergaoui, Sarah Mersch, Sarah Souli.
The GA elected the new board: Frédéric Bobin, Maryline Dumas, Sarah Souli, Carlotta Gall.
Then the board elected Frédéric Bobin, as President; Maryline Dumas, as Vice-president; Sarah Souli, as General Secretary; Carlotta Gall, as Treasurer.
Sincerely
The new NAFCC board
Read MoreStatement/ Rémy Pigaglio Egypt
2 juin 2016.
Le journaliste Rémy Pigaglio (La Croix, RTL) correspondant en Egypte depuis 2 ans, s’est vu interdire l’entrée sur le territoire égyptien lors de son arrivée à l’aéroport du Caire le lundi 23 mai 2016 après son retour de France. Accrédité par les autorités égyptiennes, détenteur d’un visa en règle, il a été placé en détention pendant 30h en zone internationale. Malgré l’intervention de l’ambassade de France, notre confrère a été refoulé sans aucun motif, sans aucun autre choix que de quitter le territoire.
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