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French filmmakers detained in Togo on immigration charges, group reports

French filmmakers detained in Togo on immigration charges, group reports

Two French journalists, identified as Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani, have been charged in Togo over incorrect documents. They and their Togolese assistant have been jailed, with the media freedom group Reporters Without Borders stating they were held for over three weeks prior. The group has called their detention unjustified and disproportionate.

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This highlights how risky journalism can be in certain regions. The Togolese assistant's situation is especially worrying - local staff often face the harshest consequences.

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My heart goes out to their families. Three weeks without clear information must be agonizing. May Allah ease their ordeal and bring about a just resolution.

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Immigration charges against filmmakers? Feels like they were targeted for their work. The silence from authorities is telling.

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