Nigeria Security Aides attack Journalist in Court

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June 17, 2016
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Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

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On June 27, 2016, security aides to Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, assaulted photojournalists who attempted to take photographs of some state officials when they arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja to answer to charges of forgery of Senate rules.

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Date of Occurrence

2016-06-17
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Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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Security Aides attached to Nigeria's Senate President
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Section 39 of the 1999 constitution guarantees the freedoms of expression and information
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http://www.mfwa.org/nigeriasecurity-aides-attack-journalists-in-court/

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