Côte d'Ivoire: Information on the expulsion of Robert Minangoy, a French journalist, before the presidential election held on 28 October 1990
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 November 1992 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | CIV11899 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Côte d'Ivoire: Information on the expulsion of Robert Minangoy, a French journalist, before the presidential election held on 28 October 1990, 1 November 1992, CIV11899, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6aba420.html [accessed 20 May 2023] |
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According to an article published by the United Press International on 17 August 1990 and one by Reuters on 16 August 1990, Robert Minangoy, a French correspondent for Radio France International (RFI), was expelled in August 1990 for behaviour "incompatible with [the] national interest." On 11 August 1990, Robert Minangoy broadcasted a report on the transport across Côte d'Ivoire of arms destined for rebels led by Charles Taylor in Liberia (Ibid.).
For further information on the above-mentioned subject, please refer to the attached media reports.
Additional and/or corroborative information on the requested subject could not be found among the sources currently available to the DIRB.
References
United Press International. 17 August 1990. BC Cycle. "Journalist Expelled from Ivory Coast." (NEXIS)
Reuters. 16 August 1990. BC Cycle. "Ivory Coast Expels French Journalist Over Liberia Report." (NEXIS)
Attachments
United Press International. 17 August 1990. BC Cycle. "Journalist Expelled from Ivory Coast." (NEXIS)
Reuters. 16 August 1990. BC Cycle. "Ivory Coast Expels French Journalist Over Liberia Report." (NEXIS)
