Nigeria Security Aides attack Journalist in Court

Date of Occurrence

June 17, 2016
State/Country

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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State/Country

Federal Capital Territory
Perpetrator

Security Aides attached to Nigeria's Senate President
Legal Foundation

Section 39 of the 1999 constitution guarantees the freedoms of expression and information
Source

http://www.mfwa.org/nigeriasecurity-aides-attack-journalists-in-court/

Location

Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

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Region

North Central

Rights & Freedom Violated

Press Freedom

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