Ismaël Razafinarivo, director of publication at Radio Antsiva, was questioned by the Criminal Investigation Brigade at Fiadanana for over four hours before being released to his home. The main news yesterday was the summons of Razafinarivo, considered one of Madagascar's seasoned political commentators. His program "Ny Marina" is among the most-watched broadcasts currently. The charges against him include public defamation via press, dissemination of false news, contempt of court, and incitement to hatred. According to reports, HCC President Florent Rakotoarisoa filed the complaint. The journalist allegedly discussed the constitutional judges' deliberation at Ambohidahy following a complaint by an independent parliamentarian seeking the removal of Colonel Michaël Randrianirina from his position as president of the Refondation. These charges fall outside journalistic practice and are not classified as press offenses, potentially carrying severe penalties including imprisonment. The timing raises questions, as the summons came the day after President Randrianirina publicly criticized certain audiovisual media for reporting on recent child abductions and murders in the capital. Judicial proceedings against journalists are resuming, a practice from former regimes that contradicts the Refondation's stated commitment to breaking with past abuses of press freedom. The Association of Political Commentators has expressed solidarity with Razafinarivo and referenced Law 2020-06 on decriminalization of press offenses. The case continues to develop.