Ghys Fortuné Dombé Bemba Archives - Committee to Protect Journalists

Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso speaks on April 29, 2018, in Brazzaville. Editor Ghys Fortuné Dombé Bemba was released July 3, 2018, after nearly 18 months in prison without charge in Brazzaville. (AFP/Laudes Martial Mbon)

Republic of Congo releases Bemba after nearly 18 months without charge

July 3, 2018 4:24 PM EDT

New York, July 3, 2018–The Committee to Protect Journalists today welcomed the release after nearly 18 months in prison without charge of Ghys Fortuné Dombé Bemba, editor of the privately owned newspaper Talassa, in Brazzaville. CPJ urged authorities in the Republic of Congo not to pursue further legal action against him and to ensure that…

CPJ urges President Macron to champion the protection of journalists in France and around the world

September 20, 2017 11:52 AM EDT

CPJ calls on President Macron of France to continue to champion the protection of journalists and press freedom at home and around the world.

Calls for Republic of the Congo president to free jailed Talassa editor

September 18, 2017 11:25 AM EDT

The Committee to Protect Journalists and Reporters Sans Frontières write to Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso, about Ghys Fortuné Dombé Bemba, editor of the privately owned newspaper Talassa, who has been jailed without charge since January.

CPJ calls on Congolese authorities to release Talassa editor

January 13, 2017 6:03 PM EST

New York, January 13, 2017–Congolese authorities should immediately release Ghys Fortuné Dombé Bemba, editor of the privately owned newspaper Talassa, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. The Republic of Congo’s security services arrested Bemba in Brazzaville on January 11, Radio France Internationale reported.