Congo imposes ban on Al Jazeera after interview with rebel leader

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1 year ago

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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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