Hunger protest: IPC demands justice for attacked journalists

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Hunger protest: IPC demands justice for attacked journalists
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The International Press Centre (IPC) has condemned the reported attacks on journalists and other media professionals covering the nationwide protests. The protest, observed throughout the country on Thursday, aimed to demand an end to hardship-inducing economic policies.

The International Press Centre has condemned the reported attacks on journalists and other media professionals covering the nationwide protests. The protest, observed throughout the country on Thursday, aimed to demand an end to hardship-inducing economic policies.

Other journalists alleged to have been attacked during the protests include Ibrahim Isah of TVC News, Yakubu Mohammed of Premium Times, Jide Oyekunle, a photojournalist with Daily Independent, and Mary Adeboye of News Central Television, among others. Describing the attacks as a troubling repeat of history, IPC affirmed that under no circumstances should journalists on legitimate duty be assaulted by law enforcement agencies or thugs.

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