And “tremendous relief” for the journalist, who feared being indicted for “appropriation and disclosure of national defense secrets”, which could be punished by five years in prison and a fine of 75,000 euros. After three hours of hearing, Friday January 17, Ariane Lavrilleux finally announced, at the beginning of the afternoon, that she had been placed under the status of assisted witness as part of an investigation into breaches of secrecy. defense, of which the media is accused Disclose. “It is a victory for the freedom to inform, because the judges recognize the public interest of our revelations and the absence of serious and consistent evidence”rejoices Ariane Lavrilleux. “We now call for the procedure to be completely abandoned”reacted Thibaut Bruttin, director general of the non-governmental organization Reporters Without Borders.
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Before being summoned by the courts, the journalist had spoken at a rally in front of the Paris court, denouncing a “totally mind-blowing procedure” of the General Directorate of Internal Security (DGSI), which “deployed the means of the fight against terrorism for geolocation” from his phone, followed him on his professional or private trips, and went through his bank accounts.
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