A LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA

 Ivory Coast is occupied by the French army, there are now seventeen months. Until then, the occupation army can not control its local employees that are the Republican Forces of Côte d'Ivoire (FRCI),  president Alassane Ouattara tribal militia. This ethno-mystical set composed of 98% of muslims of northern IvoryCoast, kills daily Ivorians perceived as pro- Gbagbo. Those who still have the chance, are imprisoned in concentration camps, and the word is not strong, in Abidjan and in the North of the country, and there is evidence to show it.
The opposition press is muzzled with the suspension completely inadvertent of opposition newspapers and targeted attacks of their offices. Mr. President, in a democracy, citizens have the right to exercise their political autonomy through freedom of expression. Therefore, the essential function of the press is to empower them to develop their critical thinking and their opinions, assess their representatives and leaders, and ultimately form their political judgment during elections. As part of Côte d'Ivoire who chose as your country USA, political pluralism and democracy, it is essential that the press can provide people sovereign relevant information without concealing unpleasant facts and critical to the rulers . The autocratic and repressive regime of president Allassane Ouattara established for more than a year in IvoryCoast is putting in place the conditions of a psychological terror and censorship by a formal censure.

 

Mr.President, freedom of information is so essential to democracy that it can not be limited under any circumstances. Censorship of the opposition press in IvoryCoast is a great absurdity, because the level of democracy in a country is measured by the freedom of expression of its release. In this sense, USA your country is an example and IvoryCoast can not go back despite intimidation by the Government of president Allassane Ouattara.
Mr. President, you agree with us that there is a notorious injustice to which we can not remain indifferent when we know that, even pro-Ouattara forces who killed and continue to kill Ivorians are parading freely and proudly currently in Abidjan with military ranks of people covered of blood..People of IvoryCoast and worthy children of Africa cannot naturally accept this injustice, today or tomorrow.
Having confidence in your kindness, please accept, Sir, the expression of our gratitude and our highest consideration.
Zalou Honore