Calls Renewed for Justice in RFI Journalists’ Killings

Press freedom groups urge France and Mali to declassify files and ensure accountability

International press freedom organisations have renewed pressure on French and Malian authorities to clarify the 2013 killings of Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon, veteran journalists with Radio France Internationale, abducted and killed near Kidal in northern Mali. The renewed push follows procedural developments in the long-stalled investigation. In a February 20, 2026, statement, the International Press Institute welcomed a French judge’s request to declassify military documents and urged full disclosure by French and Malian authorities. Media freedom groups argue that transparency and accountability are essential for justice and the protection of journalists working in conflict zones across West Africa.

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