Jailing of Two Togo Journalists Sparks Criticism

Togolese authorities arrested two journalists on Nov. 15, 2023, accusing them of defamation of Minister of State Kodjo Adedze.

Togolese opposition parties and civil society organizations Friday denounced the incarceration for "defamation" of two journalists who had claimed on social media that a minister had around the equivalent of 600,000 euros ($650,000) stolen from his home.