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Top journalist grilled by French intelligence over Macron bodyguard

Thu, 30 May 2019 09:27:25 +0200

France's domestic intelligence service on Wednesday questioned a journalist who broke the story of a scandal that shook President Emmanuel Macron, the latest in a growing number of reporters to be quizzed in a trend that has disturbed press freedom activists.

Pressure mounts for release of French journalist in Turkey

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 15:01:24 +0200

Journalist associations and thousands signing an online petition were pushing Tuesday for the release of a freelance French journalist detained in Turkey since July 26, accused of having links to a Kurdish militia Ankara regards as a terror group.

Expelled French journo takes aim at China

Mon, 28 Dec 2015 09:44:54 +0100

A French reporter about to be thrown out of China after being accused of supporting terrorism said Monday the Chinese authorities were trying to "muzzle the international press".

French journalist 'taken hostage' in Colombia

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:56:00 +0200

A French journalist reported missing in Colombia after a gunbattle between government forces and leftist rebels has apparently been kidnapped, French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said on Sunday.