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    Blogger And Journalist Musa Azare Allegedly Abducted By Suspected Agents Of Bauchi Governor For ‘Cyber-Stalking’

    • Date of Occurrence
      August 20, 2016
    • State/Country
      Bauchi State, Nigeria
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    On August 20, 2016, a Blogger, Musa Babale Azare was arrested in Abuja for criticizing Bauchi State Governor, Muhammad Abdullahi Abubakar.

    He was arrested for cyberstalking on the orders of the Bauchi State Governor. Musa Azare is the 6th journalist/blogger to be arrested under the Cyber Security Law 2015.

    His release was later ordered for by the Governor.

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    • Date of Occurrence

      2016-08-20

    • State/Country

      Bauchi State, Nigeria

    • Perpetrator

      Musa Babale Azare was abducted at 33 Lome Street, Zone 7, Wuse Abuja, near NAFDAC Headquarters by 'people' in 'police uniforms'

    • Legal Foundation

      Section 39 of the constitution affirms the fundamental rights of expression

    • Source

      http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/policemen-arrest-blogger-in-abuja-for-criticising-governor/159656.html

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    • North East
    Rights & Freedom Violated
    • Press Freedom
    • Right to Free Speech
    • Right to Freedom Thought
    Gender of Victim(s)
    • Male
    Mode of Attacks
    • Unlawful Arrests and Detention
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