Gabonese female journalist Raissa Oyasseko tortured

Fourteen people were arrested for questioning, with credible evidence emerging that a female journalist was tortured by security forces. In a statement, the journalist, Raissa Oyasseko stated: 'I was severely tortured. They tied me up, beat me several times on my feet, thighs and buttocks.' Many have viewed the raid on the news outlet as indicative of a worsening environment for critical journalism in Gabon.