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French Filmmakers Held in Togo | Texas News
Two French filmmakers and their Togolese guide are jailed in Togo after being arrested for allegedly false immigration declarations — despite holding proper permits from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Arts. Working on a French public TV documentary in northern Togo, a region plagued by extremist threats, they’re caught in a broader crackdown on French media as Togo deepens ties with Russia and allies like Mali and Burkina Faso. Authorities claim the filmmakers didn’t follow procedures, but Reporters Without Borders calls the charges unjustified and says one has urgent medical needs…
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