Benin jails journalist over Facebook post

The journalist had reportedly quoted on his Facebook page comments made by Benin's public prosecutor Mario Metonou at a media event to discuss fake news. — AP

Benin sentenced an investigative journalist to 18 months in prison for comments he posted on social media, his lawyer said.

Ignace Sossou quoted on his Facebook and Twitter pages comments made by Benin's public prosecutor Mario Metonou at a media event to discuss fake news on Dec 17.