PRESS FREEDOM: Attacks on Nigerian journalists increase in 2022
The press attacks in 2022, so far, are higher than in the previous two years, and are mostly carried out by state actors.
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Radio station closures and arbitrary arrests signal press freedom decline in Nigeria
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is alarmed about a decline in press freedom Nigeria, where 53 public and privately-owned radio stations have been suspended and are threatened with permanent closure, and at least 15 journalists have been arrested (and five physically attacked) in the past three months, according to RSF’s tally.
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A seismic win for digital rights, mega pressure on Meta pays dividends, and journalists bear brunt of election fever
July 2022 in Africa: A free expression round up produced by IFEX's Regional Editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
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MRA accuses police of being used by powerful interest groups to harass media
Media Rights Agenda is asking Nigeria's federal government to check its law enforcement agency, as it is in danger of becoming the tool of the rich and powerful who are intent on harassing the media.
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Peoples Gazette raid: Powerful Nigerians using police to harass media - MRA
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned the police raid on the head office of the Peoples Gazette. The security agency arrested the assistant editor, John
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