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French Filmmakers Held in Togo | Charlotte News
Two French filmmakers and their Togolese translator are in pretrial detention in Togo after being arrested for allegedly false immigration declarations — a move condemned by Reporters Without Borders as unjustified. Working on a documentary in northern Togo amid rising extremist threats, they’re caught in a broader crackdown on French media, following the suspension of French outlets accused of bias. Despite claims they lacked proper media accreditation, their equipment was seized and they were rearrested — even as one filmmaker faces urgent health needs. With Togo increasingly turning away…
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