DR Congo opposition figure Prince Epenge arrested for spreading fake news

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DR Congo senior opposition leader Prince Epenge has been arrested and transferred to prison. He is being held on charges of spreading fake news. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Kinshasa, Emmet Livingstone, has more.

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DR Congo opposition figure Prince Epenge arrested for spreading fake news
DR Congo senior opposition leader Prince Epenge has been arrested and transferred to prison. He is being held on charges of spreading fake news. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Kinshasa, Emmet Livingstone, has more.

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34/100Weakly supported

Independent outlets: 1
Source reliability: 82/100
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Deducted for copied text, sensational framing or state media: -10
Propaganda risk: 0/100

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Average reliability: 82/100 (High)
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State media: 100%
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