Togo says it has 'serious' evidence against detained French filmmakers
Summary
Togo’s government says it has strong evidence against two French documentary filmmakers and their Togolese fixer, who were arrested at the end of July. The three men face charges of making false statements, which they deny, and have been held in custody since their arrest.Key Facts
- Two French filmmakers, Gaël Mocaër and Sébastian Perez Pezzani, and their Togolese colleague, Fred Vedomey, were arrested in Togo on July 27.
- They are accused of making false declarations related to their filming activities.
- The filmmakers deny the charges, according to their lawyer.
- Togo’s authorities claim the filmmakers used a drone in sensitive areas without proper authorization.
- Only the fixer, Vedomey, had signed the filming permit, which was limited to certain areas.
- The filmmakers were making a documentary for France Televisions.
- Reporters Without Borders and others have called for their immediate release, citing health risks for one filmmaker.
- The filmmakers’ families expressed distress over their detention.
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