Security concerns drive Togo's case against French filmmakers
Filmmakers charged with unauthorized drone use in Togo's jihadist-threatened security zone.
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French Filmmakers Arrested Togo
Two French documentary filmmakers and a local collaborator were arrested in Togo in July 2026 while filming for France Télévisions. They face charges related to unauthorized drone use in a security-sensitive region, with concerns raised about detention conditions and due process.
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2026-08-22 to 2026-11-07 · UTC publication dates
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