Attacks on the Press in 2007: Nigeria
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
27 March 2008
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The illegal arrest of Nigerian journalist Segun Olatunji by armed military personnel appears to be linked to a series of investigative stories.
Social media critics are being relentlessly threatened or arbitrarily arrested, primarily through the Cybercrime Act.
A Federal High Court has ordered Nigeria’s government to investigate attacks on reporters, prosecute perpetrators and ensure the safety of journalists.