In March 2015, Nigerian military authorities detained two Al-Jazeera journalists, Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris and producer Ali Mustafa to their hotel room after they returned from covering a story on Boko Haram. According to a reported military statement, both men were questioned and restrained in their room because they were operating without “protection, accreditation or due clearance” – despite having just completed filming with the cooperation of the military.
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State/CountryFederal Capital Territory
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PerpetratorNigerian Army Authorities
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Legal FoundationSection 35 and 39 of the constitution guarantees the right to liberty and freedom of expression.
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Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
