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Date:          Fri, 18 Apr 1997 16:27:36 -0400 (EDT)
From:          ifex@web.net (IFEX)
To:            allaction@web.net
Subject:       France action alert

IFEX- News from the international freedom of expression community
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ACTION ALERT - FRANCE

18 April 1997

Transmitters of community radio stations vandalised

SOURCE: Reporters sans frontieres (RSF), Paris

(RSF/IFEX) - On the evening of 12 April 1997, the transmitters of two
community radio stations, Agora FM and 97.7 FM, and the relaying
device ("relais hertzien") of another station, TSF Cote d'Azur, were
torn down and disconnected, resulting in the stations' inability to
broadcast for several hours. A complaint was later lodged. On 14
April, a message with racist overtones was left on the answering
machine of 97.7 FM by an individual who claimed responsibility.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Send appeals to authorities:
-expressing concern over these acts of vandalism, and asking that an
investigation be undertaken to determine the motives behind them

APPEALS TO:

Jean-Louis Debre
Minister of the Interior
Paris, France
Fax: +1 43 59 89 50

Please copy appeals to the source if possible.

For further information, contact Jean Chichizola or Phillippe
Guerrier at RSF, 5, rue Geoffroy Marie, Paris 75009, France, tel: +33
1 44 83 84 84, fax: +33 1 45 23 11 51, e-mail: rsf@calvanet.
calvacom.fr, Internet: http://www.calvacom.fr/rsf/.

The information contained in this action alert is the sole
responsibility of RSF. In citing this material for broadcast or
publication, please credit RSF.
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ALERTE - FRANCE

17 avril 1997

Degats aux emetteurs des radios associatives

SOURCE: Reporters sans frontieres (RSF), Paris

(RSF/IFEX) - Dans la nuit du 12 au 13 avril, les emetteurs de
deux radios associatives, Agora FM et 97.7 FM, et un relais
hertzien de TSF Cote d'Azur, ont ete arraches et sectionnes. Cet
incident a provoque l'interruption des emissions des radios
pendant plusieurs heures. Une plainte a ete deposee. Le 14 avril, sur
le repondeur de 97.7 FM, l'equipe a trouve un message a connotation
raciste d'un interlocuteur qui pretendait etre l'auteur de cet acte de
vandalisme.

ACTION RECOMMANDEE:

Faire appel aux autorites en:
-s'inquietant de ces agissements contre les relais et emetteurs
de radios associatives
-les demandant de faire une enquete pour etablir le mobile de cet
incident

FAIRE APPEL A:

Monsieur Jean-Louis Debre
Ministre de l'interieur
Paris, France
Fax : +1 43 59 89 50

Envoyer des copies de vos protestations a l'initiateur si
possible.

Pour plus de renseignements, contacter Jean Chichizola ou
Phillippe Guerrier,RSF, 5, rue Geoffroy Marie, Paris 75009,
France, tel: +33 1 44 83 84 84, telec: +33 1 45 23 11 51,
courrier electronique: rsf@calvanet.calvacom.fr, Internet:
http://www.calvacom.fr/rsf/.

RSF est responsable de toute information contenue dans cette
alerte. En citant cette information, priere de bien vouloir
l'attribuee a RSF.

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Email: bgirard@pulsar.org.ec
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