- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has demanded that Togolese authorities identify and hold accountable those responsible for attacking at least six journalists on September 29.
- The journalists were covering an opposition party meeting when they were attacked.
- The attacked journalists include Hyacinthe Gbloedzro, Godfrey Akpa, Yawo Klousse, Yvette Sossou, Romuald Koffi Lansou, and Albert Agbeko.
- Togolese police have opened an investigation into the incident, but no information has been provided by the armed forces ministry or the minister of communication, media, and culture.
- The opposition party rally had been banned, which was reportedly the reason why security forces did not take protective measures.
- The CPJ’s head of Africa program, Angela Quintal, has urged the Togolese authorities to ensure the safety of journalists and uphold the freedom of the press.
Source:https://apanews.net/6-togolese-journalists-attacked-while-covering-opposition-party-meeting/