Burkina Faso Suspends French Media Over Interview With Al-Qaeda

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Authorities in Burkina Faso suspended French public broadcaster France 24 over an interview with the head of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. France 24 aired a discussion about their interview with AQIM head Abu Obeida Youssef al-Anabi, also known as Yezid Mebarek. On March 27, France 24 released a statement defending their work and presented his comments in journalistic context.

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Burkina Faso Suspends French Media Over Interview With Al-Qaeda

Earlier this month, France 24 held an on-air discussion about an exclusive interview they conducted with the Algerian Abu Obeida Youssef al-Aanabi, the leader of the group Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). Wassim Nasr, the journalist who did the interview, told the Associated Press news agency that the TV station had decided not to broadcast it. Burkina Faso's Communication Minister Jean-Emmanuel Ouedraogo, said that by interviewing

2 months ago·South Africa

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Deutsche Welle

Burkina Faso suspends France 24 over interview with jihadi – DW – 03/27/2023

The country's ruling accused the French broadcaster of "acting as a mouthpiece" for an al-Qaeda affiliated group. France 24 has denied the allegation and condemned the move.

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Peoples Gazette

Burkina Faso suspends France 24 operations after Al-Qaida interview

"France 24 is not only acting as a mouthpiece for these terrorists, but worse, it is providing a space for the legitimisation of terrorist actions and hate speech."

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Committee to Protect Journalists

Burkina Faso indefinitely suspends France 24 over Al-Qaeda interview - Committee to Protect Journalists

New York, March 28, 2023 – Authorities in Burkina Faso on Monday indefinitely suspended French public broadcaster France 24 over an interview with the head of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, according to news reports and the suspension announcement, which accused the outlet of acting as a communication agency for terrorism and legitimizing hate speech. ...

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newarab.com

Burkina junta suspends France 24 over Al-Qaeda interview

France 24 TV aired an interview with Yezid Mebarek, also known as Abu Ubaydah Yusuf al-Anabi, an Al Qaeda leader, which sparked outrage within Burkina's military government, who accused them of platforming hate speech.

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Media Foundation For West Africa

Burkina Faso suspends French broadcaster over jihadist interview - Media Foundation For West Africa

The military government in Burkina Faso has suspended French broadcaster France 24 for interviewing a leading member of the jihadi rebel. The suspension was announced in a statement dated March 27, 2023, and signed by government spokesman, Jean-Emmanuel Ouedraogo. “The government is saddened to see that the head of a terrorist organization like AQIM and […]

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