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Arrested Sierra Leone Journalist Theophilus Gbenda Released On Bail Without Charges

Journalist Theophilus Gbenda who was arrested by police yesterday for a social media report via whattsapp regarding a story about a heart surgeon, Dr. Russel has been released on bail. Gbenda is the presenter of the “burning issues show” on Culture Radio FM 104.5 in Freetown. He said he was released without charge after spending …

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Second Sierra Leone Journalist Arrested for Social Media Report

A radio journalist, Theophilus Sahr Gbenda of Culture Radio FM 104.5 has reportedly been detained at the Criminal Investigations Department headquarters in Freetown today. There is no official reason for his arrest but reports indicate that it is in connection with a report he posted on social media via whattsapp regarding an Ebola story involving …

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