Mali, Niger, Burkina investigate a French journalist over jihadi analysis

Prosecutors in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso launched investigations on Wednesday (Sep. 25) against the French journalist and researcher Wassim Nasr into what they called his “apology of terrorism” and “complicity” in alleged terrorist acts, in the latest action against the Western media.

In a message to The Associated Press, he condemned the move as intimidation and an attack on journalism.

Nasr, who works for the French…