Danjuma Katsina Arrested For Questioning Mashi’s Election

Date of Occurrence

June 15, 2017
State/Country

Katsina State, Nigeria

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Danjuma Kastina was arrested in Kastina for his comments questioning the legitimacy of Mansur’s Mashi’s election as a House of Representative member from the State.

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Date of Occurrence

2017-06-15
State/Country

Katsina State
Perpetrator

The Nigeria Police
Legal Foundation

Section 39 and Section 34 of the 1999 constitution
Source

https://www.icirnigeria.org/be-careful-what-you-post-10-nigerians-arrested-in-2017-for-their-social-media-activity/

Location

Katsina State, Nigeria

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Region

North West

Rights & Freedom Violated

Freedom of Expression

Gender of Victim(s)

Male

Mode of Attacks

Forced Disappearances, Unlawful Arrests and Detention

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