-
Nigeria: Govt Aims to Silence Dissent with Charges Against Sowore - Advocates
VOA, 13 March 2020
After months in prison and a prolonged legal fight, a prominent Nigerian journalist and activist is now facing charges of treason. Read more »
Nigerian Govt Slaps Critic Sowore With Treason Charges
Omoyele Sowore, founder of news website Sahara Reporters, is now facing charges of treason. He was arrested last year for protesting against corruption and unfair elections. The new charges come as the Senate considers a Social Media Bill that if passed, will criminalize the spread of false information online and allow the government to block access to social media sites such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter. Critics say the tool will be used to silence them.
InFocus
-
Former presidential candidate, activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore has been released on bail by the attorney general, finally recognizing numerous court orders, after the ... Read more »
-
Following the re-arrest of journalist and activist, Omoyele Sowore, nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka has slammed agents of the Department for State Security and called on all civil ... Read more »
