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Amnesty Accuses Nigeria of Intimidating Journalists, Bloggers

The organisation is calling for the authorities to ensure the rights of Nigerians to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, as guaranteed by international human rights law and the Nigerian Constitution.

Nigeria: Govt Attack On Journalists, Bloggers Reminds of 'Darkest Military Days' - International Group

Premium Times, 30 September 2016

Nigerian authorities should immediately release at least 11 journalists, bloggers, and media support staff detained in recent days across the country and stop harassing the media,… Read more »
Nigeria: Amnesty Tackles Govt Over Crackdown On Journalists, Bloggers

Premium Times, 28 September 2016

The continuing spate of arrests and detentions of journalists and bloggers amid the security forces' violent disruption of peaceful protests underscores how the Nigerian government… Read more »

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Nigeria: Blogger Detained for Criticising Governor in Prison 10 Days After

Premium Times, 29 September 2016

A Nigerian blogger who was arrested last week for writing a controversial blog post is still in detention without bail. Read more »
Nigeria: Crackdown On Journalists and Assault On Protests Shrinking Civic Space

AI London, 28 September 2016

The continuing spate of arrests and detentions of journalists and bloggers amid the security forces' violent disruption of peaceful protests underscores how the Nigerian government… Read more »
Nigeria: 10 Nigerian Journalists, Others Still in Detention 5 Days After Arrest

Premium Times, 25 September 2016

The Nigerian Army and the State Security Service are yet to release 10 journalists and officials of a media organisation arrested five days ago at a hotel in Benin, their editor… Read more »
Nigeria: Blogger Detained for Five Days

Premium Times, 23 September 2016

A Nigerian blogger on Thursday spent his fourth night in detention for writing a controversial blog post. Read more »