After the summoning of two journalists from Angers by the IGPN, the National Union of Journalists (SNJ), the first organization in the profession, denounced an "
attack on the protection and secrecy of sources
" on Wednesday.
These two journalists, one working for
Ouest-France
and the other for the
Courrier de l'Ouest
, were summoned on Tuesday April 4 "
as witnesses
" by the IGPN at the Angers police station, said the SNJ in a press release. .
"Holding the journalists' pen"
According to the union, their summons follows the publication of articles published in their respective titles about a record seizure of 1.5 million euros in Angers with indictment.
“
This information of public utility obviously did not please the public prosecutor of Angers, who intends to hold the pen of local journalists.
He opened an investigation for violation of the secrecy of the instruction and concealment of violation of the secrecy of the instruction
", adds the SNJ, which "
recalls that the protection and the secrecy of the sources of the journalists is one of the cornerstones of the profession of journalist
.
The public prosecutor of Angers, Éric Bouillard confirmed to AFP the summons of the two journalists "
as witnesses
".
“
The press concerned had been informed for a long time
” of this investigation, specified Éric Bouillard.
"
The management of Le Courrier de l'Ouest considers that these hearings are likely to constitute an attempt at intimidation and a possible challenge to the protection of the secrecy of sources enshrined in the law of July 29, 1881 and recalled by the law of July 4, 1881. January 2010
,” writes the daily in a press release sent to AFP.
"
Deeply attached to the freedom of the press, Le Courrier de l'Ouest wishes to be able to pursue its mission of information with rigor and serenity
", it is added.
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