Document #1090295

RSF – Reporters Sans Frontières

In "restrained" punishment, three TV stations suspended for 24 hours for "inciting to violence"

http://en.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=18610

ecoi.net summary:
Imposition of a 24-hour closure on 3 TV stations by the High Authority for the Media (HAM)as a punishment for "repeatedly broadcasting shocking and highly emotional pictures" and inciting "the security forces and the population to vengeance"
Country:
Congo, Democratic Republic
Source:
RSF – Reporters Sans Frontières
Original link:
http://en.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=18610
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
18 August 2006
Document ID:
1090295 (former ID 54696)

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