Network Against Corruption and Trafficking, NACAT, has condemned the escalating repression of investigative journalists in Nigeria NACAT, in a statement signed by its Operations Manager, Stanley Ugiagbe said it has watched with disdain, the alarming trend of arrests, detentions, and harassment of investigative journalists by the current...
Network Against Corruption and Trafficking,
, has condemned the escalating repression of investigative journalists in Nigeria , in a statement signed by its Operations Manager, Stanley Ugiagbe said it has watched with disdain, the alarming trend of arrests, detentions, and harassment of investigative journalists by the current administration. It noted that this egregious assault on press freedom not only undermines the core principles of democracy but also violates the fundamental rights enshrined in both the Nigerian Constitution and international human rights instruments.
cited Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria which guarantees the freedom of expression and the press and Section 22 which places a responsibility on the press to hold the government and the people accountable at all times. 'These constitutional safeguards are vital to the health of our democracy, and any attempt to stifle the press is an affront to the rule of law,' the statement added.
demands immediate justice and accountability for these journalists, especially for Isaac who is still being held in detention. 'The Nigerian government must put an end to these egregious attacks on press freedom and ensure that those responsible for these violations are held accountable. 'We are troubled that if these actions continue, Nigeria risks degenerating into a lawless society where journalists are silenced or simply disappear for doing their job.
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