Journalists and privately-owned media organizations across the country embarked on an indefinite Have media blackout to demand the release of Their colleague, who Boukary Daou has-been detained Now since his arrest without load on March 6, 2013 by officers of the Malian Intelligence Agency.
Daou, managing editor of privately-owned daily The Republican newspaper, was arrested for publishing a letter to Acting President, Dioncounda Traore. The letter was written by some aggrieved soldiers , reportedly angered at the wage benefits Being Given to Captain Amadou Sanogo, leader of the March 22, 2012 That Ousted President suddenly from Toumani Toure power.
Selon MFWA the match, since March 12, 2013 newspapers have-nots Appeared on radio stations and newsstands Have Ceased broadcasting. The measure, the journalists selon Will Remain in Force Until Their colleague is released.
Earlier in year development, Dramane Traore, journalist with privately-owned Radio Kayira , on February 28, 2013 Sustained knife wounds on his head When he was an unknown assailant attacked This by. Suffered his ordeal Traore When his attacker visited his home and pretended to be Delivering a letter Meant for the radio station, and struck his head with a knife.
Traore, a critical political analyst HAD beens weeks Earlier Threatened by unidentified person That year he Would soon be killed, if he did not resign from Radio Kayira .
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and is very Concerned Condemns Recent Developments in the Malian media, Whose workers targets of kidnapping Have Become, detention, assault and censorships since the country’s political crisis in March 2012.
We urge the security agencies to convene a meeting IMMEDIATELY with the leaders of the various media associations and groups to strategise on halting attacks and intimidation thesis.