The Société des journalistes de TV5monde condemned ” with the greatest firmness The threats formulated by the Malagasy authorities against the two French journalists, Gaëlle Borgia and Pauline Le Troquier. In an official declaration published on August 22, the organization denounced ” disturbing pressures Who have been exercised since mid-July on the two correspondents.
These intimidation follows an investigation carried out by journalists on cases of fatal food poisoning during a birthday party, which had led to the death of 32 people, according to this declaration of the French organization. Their investigations, bringing elements contrary to the version advanced by the authorities, rekindled tensions with the power in place.
According to the declaration, the Malagasy Ministry of Communication sent letters to TV5monde and RFI, demanding the immediate replacement of the two journalists. The ministry also threatened journalists with legal proceedings, still according to this declaration, invoking facts qualified as ” press offense “And” public order disorders ».
Faced with this situation, the Society of TV5MONDE Journalists calls on the Malagasy authorities to ” Stop any pressures or intimidation attempts “And to” guarantee the security of journalists in the exercise of their profession ». The organization thus reaffirms its support for its two correspondents, stressing that no journalistic investigation can justify such threats.
Riya R.