Ouagadougou, December 13, 2023 : It is today 25 years since the voice of investigative journalist Norbert Zongo was brutally silenced. Despite all these years, the quest for justice for this cowardly assassination remains unsolved. The recent decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union to block the extradition procedure of the alleged culprit exiled in France, is an unfortunate symbol of the persistent obstacles in this quest for justice.
This sad anniversary recalls the urgency for national and international civil society organizations to work to ensure that the voices of journalists are never silenced, that their courageous quests for truth and transparency are protected and that justice is served. , not only for Norbert Zongo, but for every journalist killed in the exercise of their profession.
Norbert Zongo’s fight for truth, transparency and justice remains a source of inspiration for African journalists and for all those who fight for the well-being of communities. This is why CENOZO honors its name by working, with the support of its partners, to promote investigative journalism, protect journalists and defend the population’s right to information.
On December 13, 2023, CENOZO calls for solidarity from all organizations defending human rights and freedom of expression and the press; in order to challenge the European Union, the French and Burkinabè authorities so that all light is shed on the heinous crime of the assassination of Norbert Zongo.
The CENOZO
