The security force in Guinea have arrested around twelve journalists who were protesting against censorship of the media in the country, according to local media.
According to local media, one of the people arrested in Monday’s protests was Sekou Jamal Pendessa, who is the secretary-general of the Union of Professionals of the Press of Guinea (SPPG).
The union organized a protest in the capital city of Conakry to ask the government to remove restrictions on a well-liked news website called Guineematin. They also protested against other actions that limit people’s freedom to report news.
According to reports, access to Guineematin has been stopped in Guinea for the past two months.
The group in charge of Guinea, which has stopped people from protesting since 2022, has not given a reason for why they are blocking protests.
“The police and gendarmerie forces used tear gas against us,” said Abdouramane Diallo, an official from the SPPG, in an interview with AFP.
He said a reporter got a small injury during the protests.
The reporters were taken to a court because they were accused of being involved in a gathering that was against the law.
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Guinea junta detains 12 journalists for protesting – reports
