Defense and Security
Togo: Security Overreach in Afanyan – When Gendarmes Mistake Their Target
This incident is not an isolated overstep but a symptom of a systemic failure where security forces, driven by paternalism and an archaic sense of authority, illegally usurp the role of media regulators. The core danger is the normalization of intimidation as a management tool, which undermines the rule of law by allowing uniformed personnel to police journalistic content. The practical takeaway is that the HAAC, despite its own institutional crisis, must immediately assert its exclusive regulatory authority to protect journalists, or risk c
