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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

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…

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