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Ebonyi State Government Orders The Arrest Of Social Media Critic, Charles Ogbu

  • Date of Occurrence
    August 15, 2018
  • State/Country
    Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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David Umahi, Governor of Ebonyi State, ordered the arrest of social media critic, Charles Ogbu, over an accusation of spreading false information relating to the crisis between the farmers and herdsmen in Nigeria.

Details
  • State/Country
    Ebonyi State
  • Perpetrator
    The Ebonyi State Government
  • Legal Foundation
    Section 39 of the 1999 constitution
  • Source
    https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-east/258779-ebonyi-govt-wants-social-media-critic-arrested.html
Location
  • Ebonyi State, Nigeria

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Region
  • South East
Rights & Freedom Violated
  • Freedom of Expression
Gender of Victim(s)
  • Male
Mode of Attacks
  • Forced Disappearances, Unlawful Arrests and Detention

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