Gotson Pierre Calls for the Withdrawal of the Decree on Freedom of Expression

“This is a setback for freedom of expression,” warned Gotson Pierre. The co-founder of Groupe Médialternatif urges the executive branch to repeal the decree governing freedom of expression and the repression of press offenses, which he considers liberticidal.

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Gotson Pierre Calls for the Withdrawal of the Decree on Freedom of Expression

Gotson Pierre

On Wednesday, August 31, 2025, the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) published in the official gazette Le Moniteur a decree “regulating the exercise of freedom of expression and providing for the prevention and repression of defamation and press offenses.”

Gotson Pierre, co-founder of Groupe Médialternatif, questioned the legitimacy of the CPT to rule on such a matter. “I question the legitimacy of a body such as the CPT, called upon to govern the country for a limited period during a so-call

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