Policemen Assaults Journalist For Asking Questions

Date of Occurrence

February 14, 2018
State/Country

Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

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Mr Samuel Ayara, a journalist with the Akwa Ibom State Broadcasting Corporation attached to the State House of Assembly, was assaulted by policemen in the assembly complex, for questioning the way he was addressed by one of the officers.

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Date of Occurrence

2018-02-14
State/Country

Akwa Ibom State
Perpetrator

The Nigerian Police
Legal Foundation

Section 34 of the 1999 constitution
Source

http://punchng.com/police-beat-up-journalist-in-aibom-assembly-complex/

Location

Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

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Region

South South

Rights & Freedom Violated

Press Freedom

Gender of Victim(s)

Mode of Attacks

Unlawful Killings, Physical Attacks, Torture, Degrading Treatment

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Policemen Assaults Journalist For Asking Questions

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