As the world commemorates the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists held every November 2, a coalition of Civil Society Organisations has urged President Bola Tinubu to address the persistent attacks and harassment of journalists and the media across the country.
The coalition made up of Citizens’ Gavel, Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) and journalists, said it had documented 90 cases of attack on journalists between July 1, and October 22, 2024.
It therefore appealed to the President to conduct thorough investigations into recent cases of journalists’ detention, cases of attacks on journalists, and ensure that the perpetrators are held accountable.
Legal Consultant, Citizens’ Gavel, Sylvester Agih, Deputy Director, Journalism Program, CJID, Busola Ajibola, in a statement on Saturday, said the appeal follows the first letter sent to the president…
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