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Congo imposes ban on Al Jazeera after interview with rebel leader

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Congo imposes ban on Al Jazeera after interview with rebel leader

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  • Congo has officially banned Al Jazeera after the network conducted an interview with Bertrand Bisimwa, leader of the M23 rebel group.
  • The Congolese government revoked press credentials, citing the interview as an act of giving a platform to a "terror organization" without proper accreditation.
  • Justice Minister Constant Mutamba threatened journalists with the death penalty for reporting on the M23 group's activities despite the absence of a formal ban on covering such groups.
  • This ban reflects the government's stance against what they perceive as reports that "apologize for terrorism," as expressed by government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya.
  • Opposition figures and activists criticized the ban, arguing it undermines freedom of expression and the necessity for diverse viewpoints in the press.

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