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June 05, 2025 – Africa –
More than 100 African journalists and media rights organizations have joined forces to demand transparency and accountability from Guinea’s military authorities regarding the disappearance of journalist Habib Marouane Camara. The prominent reporter, who founded and managed the Conakry-based news outlet Le Révélateur 224, has been missing since December 3, 2024.
Camara was abducted in the Lambanyi district of Conakry by men dressed in gendarme uniforms. Witnesses reported that he was forcibly removed from his vehicle, beaten unconscious, and taken to an undisclosed location. His car was later found with its windshield shattered, further fueling suspicions of state involvement. Camara, who is 42 years old, also suffers from a chronic medical condition that requires daily treatment, heightening concerns about his health during his prolonged disappearance.
Six months later, there has been no official explanation of his whereabouts or condition. While Guinea’s public prosecutor announced an investigation shortly after the incident, no significant updates have been released. The country’s Minister of Information denied knowledge of the case, only stating vaguely that “we will have to wait and see.”
In response to the silence, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) organized a petition that has gathered the signatures of 94 journalists and 11 press freedom organizations across the African continent. These groups are calling for immediate answers, urging the Guinean authorities to disclose Camara’s location and ensure his safety. Their collective statement highlights the lack of a credible investigation and demands that the journalist be returned to his family.
Camara’s disappearance reflects a broader pattern of repression in Guinea. In the past year, the government has shut down several independent media outlets, and the country has fallen sharply in the RSF World Press Freedom Index—from 74th in 2023 to 103rd in 2024.
This unified outcry from the African press community underscores a deepening concern over press freedom in Guinea and sends a clear message: the continued silence is unacceptable. Journalists and rights defenders across Africa are calling for justice, transparency, and the safe return of Habib Marouane Camara.
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