Nigerian Journalist Jones Abiri Released After Worldwide Campaign

Jones Abiri, publisher and editor-in-chief of the Weekly Source newspaper, has been released. The State Security Service charged Abiri for supporting militancy on July 27, two years after arresting him.

Jones Abiri has been detained, without charge, since 21 July 2016.

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