Two French directors detained since the end of July in the country
Illustration image CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON / EPA-EFE Two French nationals, "directors" working "for a production company..
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Illustration image CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON / EPA-EFE Two French nationals, "directors" working "for a French production company", were arrested on 27 July in Togo, told the Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Tuesday evening the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirming information from local media. Since the end of 2021, the far north of Togo has been plagued by incursions by jihadists on the other side of its border in Burkina Faso, undermined by attacks by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and ISIS. Radio France internationale and France 24 were banned from broadcasting in June 2025 for three months, accused of relaying "incorrect and tendentious remarks" after protests critical of the government, which had shaken the country the same month.
Furthermore, "They are currently the subject of judicial information conducted by an investigating judge", added the Quai d'Orsay stating that they had been able to receive three consular visits "to date". "The Embassy and the Office for the Protection of Prisoners in Paris are also in permanent contact with their lawyers, employers and families". "The Ministry's services in Paris and Lomé are fully mobilized to ensure their conditions of detention, their state of health and respect for their rights to defence," said the Quai.
In addition, Togo ranks 97th out of 180 countries in the annual Reporters Without Borders (RSF) press freedom index. A small coastal country in West Africa, Togo has been run since 2005 by Faure Gnassingbé, his father's successor, Eyadéma, who remained in power for 38 years. Two French have been arrested and detained in Togo since 27 July.
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Illustration image CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON / EPA-EFE Two French nationals, "directors" working "for a French production company", were arrested on 27 July in Togo, told the Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Tuesday evening the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirming information from local media.
reliability low1/3 sourcesSince the end of 2021, the far north of Togo has been plagued by incursions by jihadists on the other side of its border in Burkina Faso, undermined by attacks by groups linked to Al-Qaeda and ISIS.
reliability low1/3 sourcesRadio France internationale and France 24 were banned from broadcasting in June 2025 for three months, accused of relaying "incorrect and tendentious remarks" after protests critical of the government, which had shaken the country the same month.
reliability low1/3 sources"They are currently the subject of judicial information conducted by an investigating judge", added the Quai d'Orsay stating that they had been able to receive three consular visits "to date".
reliability low1/3 sources"The Embassy and the Office for the Protection of Prisoners in Paris are also in permanent contact with their lawyers, employers and families".
reliability low1/3 sources"The Ministry's services in Paris and Lomé are fully mobilized to ensure their conditions of detention, their state of health and respect for their rights to defence," said the Quai.
reliability low1/3 sourcesTogo ranks 97th out of 180 countries in the annual Reporters Without Borders (RSF) press freedom index.
reliability low1/2 sourcesA small coastal country in West Africa, Togo has been run since 2005 by Faure Gnassingbé, his father's successor, Eyadéma, who remained in power for 38 years.
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Two French have been arrested and detained in Togo since 27 July.
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