The Nigeria Army in May 2016 barred journalists from covering the arraignment of two major generals being tried by a Special Military Court Martial (SCSM) for security reasons with the proviso that ”Journalists would be invited when the verdict would be given”.
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Date of Occurrence
2016-05-10
State/Country
Federal Capital Territory
Perpetrator
Nigeria Army Authorities
Legal Foundation
Section 22 of the constitution enjoins and empowers the mass media to hold government accountable