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Central African truth commission trains media professionals

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The Central African Truth, Justice, Reparation and Reconciliation Commission held a workshop in Bangui on its mandate and the media’s role in the national process. Its president, Henri Yenzapa, called on journalists and bloggers to help raise awareness ahead of the next truth-seeking activities, according to Corbeaunews Centrafrique.

The Truth, Justice, Reparation and Reconciliation Commission (CVJRR) of the Central African Republic held an information and capacity-building workshop for media professionals in Bangui on Tuesday 13 October. The meeting took place at the 20,000-seat stadium, according to Corbeau News Centrafrique.

The commission’s president, Dr Henri Yenzapa, presented the CVJRR’s mandate and called on journalists to help raise public awareness ahead of the next phases of truth-seeking. Journalists, bloggers and other media professionals took part in the workshop, alongside the commission’s partners, including the Human Rights Division.

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