Sierra Leone: All Charges Against Two Journalists in Sierra Leone Must Be Dropped, Says IFJ

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Authorities in Sierra Leone must drop all charges against two print journalists granted bail on November 4 after 18 days of detention, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has stated.

The journalists have been charged with criminal defamation for publishing an article critical of the Sierra Leonean President, Ernest Bai Koroma.

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