The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the ongoing persecution of investigative journalists by the Nigerian government.
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria has condemned the ongoing persecution of investigative journalists by the Nigerian government.
expressed concern that David Hundeyin, am investigative journalist, has become a target of the Nigeria Police Force due to his alleged connections with Bristol Isaac, also known as PIDOMNigeria, and Michael Alade. The rights group alleged that Hundeyin’s investigative reporting, particularly his exposés on President Tinubu's alleged certificate fraud during the period he was President-elect, has drawn the ire of the current administration.
noted a disturbing rise in the arrest and harassment of journalists since President Tinubu took office. “One of the earliest cases involved the arrest of Segun Olatunji, then Editor of FirstNews newspaper, by operatives of the Defence Intelligence Agency in March. 'This was followed by the abduction of Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism , on May 1.
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