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Press freedom NGO urges Côte d’Ivoire to protect journalists ahead of election

Sadibou Marong, head of RSF's Africa desk, in Dakar, Senegal, on 3 April 2025. © RFI

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has urged Ivorian authorities and political parties to “protect journalists” three months ahead of the first round of the presidential election, according to a statement.

RSF denounced the intimidation of at least two Ivorian journalists since early May and called on authorities as well as political actors to ensure the safety of journalists, both in the field and on social media.

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