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Journalists protest over detention of two reporters

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    The Rwandan Association of Journalists (ARJ) has strongly protested to the authorities over the "illegal detention" of two journalists, the Rwanda News Agency (RNA) reported on Monday. John Eddie Mugabi of the 'Newsline' monthly was accused of allegedly defaming the secretary-general in the defence ministry, while the charges against Amiel Nkuliza of 'Le Partisan' "remain unclear", the ARJ said in a letter to President Pasteur Bizimungu. Mugabi was reportedly imprisoned for failing to reveal his sources and the ARJ said "this uncalled for pressure" was "unacceptable". RNA said the arrests highlighted fear among journalists of press harassment.

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