Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08NIAMEY623
2008-06-23 14:43:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Niamey
Cable title:
RFI correspondent in Niger released
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UNCLAS NIAMEY 000623
DEPT FOR AF/W DENNISON, AF/RSA HARPOLE AND AF/PDPA LISENBY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM SOCI KCOR KPAO NG
SUBJECT: RFI correspondent in Niger released
Ref: Niamey 460 and previous
UNCLAS NIAMEY 000623
DEPT FOR AF/W DENNISON, AF/RSA HARPOLE AND AF/PDPA LISENBY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM SOCI KCOR KPAO NG
SUBJECT: RFI correspondent in Niger released
Ref: Niamey 460 and previous
1. Journalist Moussa Kaka was granted provisional release from
prison on June 23, 2008. Kaka is the director of the private radio
Saraounia and RFI correspondent in Niger. He was arrested on
September 20, 2007 and later charged under Niger's national security
statute for alleged collaboration with MNJ rebels.
2. The state prosecutor appealed the decision, and Kaka was back in
custody shortly after his release.
3. No trial date has been set.
ALLEN
DEPT FOR AF/W DENNISON, AF/RSA HARPOLE AND AF/PDPA LISENBY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM SOCI KCOR KPAO NG
SUBJECT: RFI correspondent in Niger released
Ref: Niamey 460 and previous
1. Journalist Moussa Kaka was granted provisional release from
prison on June 23, 2008. Kaka is the director of the private radio
Saraounia and RFI correspondent in Niger. He was arrested on
September 20, 2007 and later charged under Niger's national security
statute for alleged collaboration with MNJ rebels.
2. The state prosecutor appealed the decision, and Kaka was back in
custody shortly after his release.
3. No trial date has been set.
ALLEN