The law provides for imprisonment and fines of as much as one million CFA francs (US$2,000) for journalists who use the media to incite disobedience among security forces or incite persons to violence, hatred, or discrimination.
According to the law, journalists face potential jail time and a fine of up to one million CFA francs (approximately US$2,000) if they utilize their media platforms to instigate disobedience among security personnel or incite individuals to engage in acts of violence, hatred, or discrimination.