Journalists in Jail

Thought this story is worth sharing. It is still not safe out there for telling the truth sometimes. We need to be proactive in exposing corruptions, slavery, lies, and the half truths told by the self interested corptocracy.

Readers of this blog may be familiar with the dark side of the chocolate industry, which is plagued by corruption, child labor, forced labor, and trafficking in the West African nation of Cote d’Ivoire. A critical component in exposing the realities behind the cocoa trade is the role of local journalists based in West Africa. Unfortunately, reporters sometimes experience repression when they shed a light on aspects of the cocoa industry that those in power would rather keep hidden. That is exactly what happened to three journalists in Cote d’Ivoire last week and they need your support…..MORE