Senegalese journalist to be tried for insulting police officer

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Calling for the withdrawal of all charges against Pape Malick Thiam, a TV reporter due to appear in court tomorrow in Dakar on a charge of insulting a police officer, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urges those in charge of the Senegalese security forces to prioritise dialogue with journalists amid a surge in threats and attacks against media personnel.

A reporter for the privately-owned 7TV channel, Thiam was arrested during an altercation with a policeman at a court in Dakar on 14 April, when he want to cover a hearing wi

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