Vanguard (Lagos)
1 December 2008
A Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State, last Friday, declared the arrest, on April 12, of a Nigerian, Mr. Joel Bisina and three American filmmakers who were in Nigeria to shoot a documentary, entitled, "Sweet Crude" by men of the Joint Military Taskforce (JTF) as illegal and a breach of the constitution, and awarded N5 million damages against the Federal Government.
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IT IS TNSTRUCTIVE THAT THE POLICE,THE SSS,AND THEIR MASTERS (IGP & PRES.)SHOULD TAKE A LESSON FROM THIS CASE OF JOEL BISINA VS THE MILITARY JTF{ THAT ILLEGAL DETENTION FOR DAYS,AND DENIAL OF ACCESS TO LEGAL DEFENCE&MEDICAL FACILITY CONSTITUTE A BREACH OF HUMAN RIGHTS.I REFER TO THE CASE OF TWO ONLINE JOURNALISTS RETURNING FROM USA,ARRESTES AT THE AIRPORT,AND DETAINED FOR 9 DAYS.