Media release: AFP Foundation to donate 25 laptops to journalists
October 24th, 2011Posted by Rachel Bartlett in Broadcasting
The AFP Foundation will give away 25 laptops to journalists in developing countries or working in exile in a collaboration with Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
In a press release French news agency AFP said the computers will go to journalists “facing particular hardship”. They will be given to RSF on Friday.
Jean-François Julliard, secretary general of RSF added:
We are grateful to the Foundation for its contribution to press freedom. Computers represent independent information which can be passed on and shared. We thank AFP for its support.
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