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Ideale FM radio station closed for refusing to reveal sources Sources News Release http://www.sources.com/Releases/NR315.htm Publisher:  Reporters Without Borders Date Written:  10/04/09 Year Published:  2009   Resource Type:  Article/Report/Letter Reporters Without Borders condemns the 8 April 2009 closure of IdA#ale FM, a privately-owned radio station in Haiti for allegedly "obstructing justice" by refusing to reveal sources. Abstract:  Reporters Without Borders condemns the 8 April 2009 closure of IdA#ale FM, a privately-owned radio station based in the north-western town of Port-de-Paix, by local prosecutor Jean FrA#dA#ric BA#nAªche for allegedly "obstructing justice." The prosecutor asked the station to identity its sources for a report about Alain DA#sir, an alleged drug trafficker who is being held in Florida. When the station refused, the prosecutor ordered its closure and had an official seal put on the entrance. "Pre... To read the full release go to http://www.sources.com/Releases/NR315.htm Topics Confidential Sources Freedom of the Press Haiti Protecting Confidential Sources

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