Côte d'Ivoire: President Gbagbo Demands "Outrageous Compensation" Following Publication of Articles Accusing Him of Corruption

Media Foundation for West Africa (Accra)

2 October 2007

Lawyers of Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo are seeking exorbitant compensation for defamation from five journalists of two pro-opposition dailies which if granted by the court, could result in the newspapers getting bankrupt.