afp correspondent in burundi detained badly beaten
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today
Arab Today, arab today
Last Updated : GMT 06:49:16
Arab Today, arab today

AFP correspondent in Burundi detained, badly beaten

Arab Today, arab today

Arab Today, arab today AFP correspondent in Burundi detained, badly beaten

A police officer runs in the direction of the old market
Nairobi - AFP

Burundian journalist and AFP correspondent Esdras Ndikumana said he was arrested by government security forces and badly beaten on Sunday at the scene of the assassination of a top general.

Ndikumana, who also works for France's RFI radio, said he was taking pictures at the site of the attack in the capital Bujumbura when he was arrested by members of the National Intelligence Service (SNR) and taken to their offices.

He was held for around two hours, during with he said he was subjected to severe beatings on his back, legs and the soles of his feet.

He was then released and hospitalised, with the injuries also including a suspected broken finger.

AFP's global news director Michele Leridon said she was "very shocked" by the attack.

"We will seek explanations from the authorities in Burundi and an assurance that such an incident will not happen again," she said in a statement.

"Our correspondent must be able to continue to carry out his work in complete safety."

The political crisis in Burundi has seen many independent media outlets shut down and many journalists have fled the country or have gone into hiding because of threats and attacks.

The assassination of General Adolphe Nshimirimana came just over a week after President Pierre Nkurunziza was declared the outright winner of controversial elections, securing a third straight term despite opposition protests and international condemnation.

He was a close aide to Nkurunziza and was widely seen as the central African nation's de facto internal security chief and even considered the regime's number-two.

Nkurunziza's candidacy was condemned as unconstitutional by the opposition and provoked months of protests that left at least 100 dead in a fierce government crackdown, as well as an attempted coup in mid-May.

 

arabstoday
arabstoday

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

afp correspondent in burundi detained badly beaten afp correspondent in burundi detained badly beaten

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

afp correspondent in burundi detained badly beaten afp correspondent in burundi detained badly beaten

 



GMT 02:36 2017 Saturday ,23 December

Syrian regime forces bombarded Hama killing dozens

GMT 06:54 2017 Friday ,22 December

US vice president makes unannounced Afghanistan visit

GMT 11:28 2018 Wednesday ,17 January

Ambassador of Switzerland meets MP Khalil

GMT 20:05 2011 Friday ,05 August

Sikorsky delivers first S-701 helicopters

GMT 13:47 2017 Thursday ,14 September

EU citizens, British expats rally for Brexit rights

GMT 21:08 2016 Tuesday ,22 November

Kuwaiti Oil Price Goes up to $42.51 pb

GMT 04:03 2017 Tuesday ,25 July

Jamaica stuns Mexico to reach Gold Cup final

GMT 18:52 2015 Saturday ,12 December

Nusra chief rejects outcome of Riyadh meet on Syria

GMT 10:04 2017 Thursday ,13 April

Mattis: No Doubt the Syrian Government Responsible

GMT 14:05 2017 Thursday ,02 March

Canada economy grew 2.6% in fourth quarter
Arab Today, arab today
 
 Arab Today Facebook,arab today facebook  Arab Today Twitter,arab today twitter Arab Today Rss,arab today rss  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube  Arab Today Youtube,arab today youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday arabstoday arabstoday
arabstoday
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
arabstoday, Arabstoday, Arabstoday