Document #1029393

TNH – The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN News)

Togo: Politician and journalist face jail terms

http://www.irinnews.org/report.asp?ReportID=29789&SelectRegion=West_Africa&SelectCountry=TOGO

ecoi.net summary:
Togolese opposition leader and a journalist could be sentenced to four years imprisonment each for "defamation" following the publication of articles saying that President is one of the world's richest men
Country:
Togo
Source:
TNH – The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN News)
Original link:
http://www.irinnews.org/report.asp?ReportID=29789&SelectRegion=West_Africa&SelectCountry=TOGO
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
10 September 2002
Document ID:
1029393 (former ID 23975)

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