Urgent Action: Journalist charged with spreading false news

Casimir Kpedjo, the managing editor of the newspaper ‘New Economy’, was charged with publishing “false information".

On 23 April, Casimir Kpedjo, the managing editor of the newspaper ‘New Economy’ (Nouvelle Economie), was charged with publishing “false information’’. The charge is in relation to articles from the New Economy newspaper that Casimir shared on Facebook about the economic situation in Benin. He has been released on bail pending his trial which begins on 2 May.

Take action.

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 10 JUNE 2019

Please write urgently in your own words or using the template letter included in English or French to:

President of the Republic of Benin

Patrice Talon

Palais de la Marina 

Cotonou, Benin

 Email : [email protected] 

Twitter: @PresidenceBenin

Salutation: Your Excellency

And copies to:

Minister of Justice and Legislation

Sévérin QUENUM 

Ministre de la justice et de la législation 

Avenue Jean-Paul II 

01BP 967 Cotonou-Bénin 

Fax: +229 21 31 34 48 

Email: [email protected] 

Salutation: Dear Minister

Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country.

Embassy of the Republic of Benin, 87 Avenue Victor Hugo 75116 Paris, 00 331 45 009882, Fax 00 331 45018202, [email protected]

Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date.