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Gabon suspends 3 newspapers

Gabon’s state-run media regulatory agency, the National Communications Council, suspended three newspapers on May 29, 2013, according to news reports. 

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Two newspapers banned in Gabon are critical of President Ali Bongo. (Reuters/Mal Langsdon)

Gabon suspends 2 newspapers critical of government

New York, August 6, 2012–The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns Friday’s decision by Gabon’s state-run media regulator to suspend two private newspapers for six months over criticism of top officials.  In a press statement obtained by CPJ, the National Communications Council accused weeklies Ezombolo and La Une of disrespecting public institutions “and the personalities that…

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