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3 Nigerian Journalists Detained On Cybercrime Allegations, Despite Reform - CPJ
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3 Nigerian Journalists Detained On Cybercrime Allegations, Despite Reform - CPJ
By Evelyn Okakwu At least three journalists in Nigeria have been detained since August on allegations of violating the country’s Cybercrime Act, despite last year’s reform of the law, highlighting its ongoing use to harass the media. One journalist, known under the pen name Fejiro Oliver, has been behind bars since mid-September. “Nigerian authorities appear stuck in an era where they see the Cybercrime Act as a readily available tool to harass …
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