Arrested journalists freed but may still be charged
31 Mar 2015, 2:53 PM
Three journalists who were arrested during a protest last Wednesday have been released, but may still face charges.
Police detained the three, two from Raajje TV and another from Channel One, for “obstructing police business”. They were released on Monday evening after five days in custody, but a police media official said they could still be charged.
“If they get enough evidence to support a case we will forward the case to the prosecutor general. We will not make exceptions for journalists,” he said.
Raajje TV has condemned the arrests, saying the journalists were just doing their jobs.
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