Ferdinand Ayité is a Togolese journalist. He heads L’Alternative known for its investigative journalism. It has covered corruption and protests against the Government. He has faced personal and legal threats. He was awarded the CPJ International Press Freedom Award in 2023.[1][2][3][4] In March of that year he left Togo just before being sentenced to three years in prison for a broadcast he made about government corruption.[5]
Ferdinand Ayité | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Awards | CPJ International Press Freedom Award (2023) |
References
edit- ^ "Ferdinand Ayité, Togo". Committee to Protect Journalists. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Human rights defender Ferdinand Ayité found guilty and fined". Front Line Defenders. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "International warrant for two Togolese journalists should not be executed, RSF says". RSF. 6 March 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Scott, Liam (17 November 2023). "Journalists Honored for Commitment to Press Freedom". Voice of America. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "International Press Freedom Awards 2023". Committee to Protect Journalists. Archived from the original on November 18, 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2024.