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Director-General condemns killing of radio journalist Martinez Zogo in Cameroon
Audrey Azoulay, the Director-General of UNESCO, has called for an investigation into the killing of radio journalist Martinez Zogo, whose body was found on 22 January in Ebogo, on the outskirts of Yaound茅, the capital of Cameroon.
24 January 2023
Last update:10 September 2024
I condemn the killing of Martinez Zogo. I welcome the government鈥檚 announcement that it is investigating this case, and I call on the authorities not to let this crime go unpunished. Journalists play an essential part in nurturing and upholding democratic governance. They deserve every necessary protection.
Audrey AzoulayUNESCO Director-General
Zogo, who directed the privately-owned Radio Amplitude, was the host of Embouteillage, a programme on public affairs. He is reported to have been kidnapped on 17 January, four days before his body was found.
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