Nigerian Security Forces Open Fire On Journalists, Protesters

Date of Occurrence

November 12, 2019
State/Country

Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

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On November 12, security forces fired live rounds to disperse a group of demonstrators at the Department of State Services (DSS) headquarters in Abuja, the capital, and shot at journalists and beat at least one reporter.

Demonstrators had gathered at the DSS building to call for the release of Omoyele Sowore, a political activist and founder of the Sahara Reporters news website.

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Date of Occurrence

2019-11-12
State/Country

Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Source

https://cpj.org/2019/11/nigerian-security-forces-fire-on-journalists-prote.php

Location

Region

North Central

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