Portugal protests expulsion of reporters from Guinea-Bissau before election
Guinea-Bissau expelled journalists from major Portuguese outlets amid political instability, with President Embalo canceling a visit and Portugal condemning the move as unjustifiable.
- Portugal condemned the expulsion of its reporters from Guinea-Bissau before postponed elections scheduled for November.
- The Foreign Ministry of Portugal summoned Guinea-Bissau's ambassador for explanations regarding the expulsions.
- Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo faces tensions over his decision to run for a second term amid election disputes.
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Portugal protests expulsion of reporters from Guinea-Bissau before election
Portugal's government on Friday condemned the expulsion of reporting teams of state news agency Lusa and two African units of broadcaster RTP from Guinea-Bissau in the run-up to a postponed election scheduled to be held in November in the West African country.
Bubacar Turé, president of the Human Rights League of Guinea, says that the expulsion of the Portuguese press from Guinea-Bissau reflects the growing authoritarian result of the government of Guinea-Bissau. In this interview to the Express, he explains how oppression is also linked to local journalism, in order to control information in the country.
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