Togo detains French filmmakers over alleged immigration violations, advocacy group says

Two French documentary filmmakers and their Togolese fixer have been jailed in Togo after more than three weeks in custody in the West African nation, an advocacy group said Thursday, amid strained relations between the government and French media.

Togo detains French filmmakers over alleged immigration violations, advocacy group says

TL;DR

  • Two French documentary filmmakers and their Togolese fixer are jailed in Togo.
  • They have been in custody for over three weeks.
  • The detentions come amid strained relations between Togo's government and French media.