In Sierra Leone, journalist imprisoned after criticizing president

From Committee to Protect Journalists - Africa Tue Nov 4 2014, 23:10:54

Abuja, Nigeria, November 4, 2014--A journalist in Sierra Leone has been imprisoned after criticizing President Ernest Bai Koroma's handling of the Ebola outbreak, according to news reports and local journalists. David Tam Baryoh was arrested on Monday....

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