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Nigeria Freedom of Expression Violations
Two Journalists Attacked During Polls as Election Coverage Turns Dangerous for Nigeria’s Media
In what is turning out to be a disturbing trend at the polls, two journalists who were covering the rerun Senate elections in Akwa...
Nigeria Media Development
World Radio Day 2020 – Statement by Institute for Media and Society
The Institute for Media and Society (IMS) joins people across the world to celebrate World Radio Day 2020.
We salute the choice and focus on...
Nigeria
Analytical Report on the Safety of Journalists in Nigeria – January 2017 to May 2019
The Analytical Report on the Safety of Journalists in Nigeria - English produced by Media Rights Agenda (MRA) highlights the freedom of expression and...
Nigeria Attacks
MRA Calls on Government to Introduce and Implement Policies and Legislation that Ensure Safety of Journalists
LAGOS, Monday, December 23, 2019: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the Nigerian Government to adopt and implement policies and laws instituting preventive...
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Freedom of Expression Situation in Africa – April – Spetember 2019
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) recorded a total of 139 freedom of expression (FOE) violations were recorded in 23 African countries from...
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Buhari’s Government Failing Tolerance Test as Two Weeks of Repression Raises Alarm
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on August 21, 2019.
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is deeply concerned about Nigerian authorities’ clampdown...
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MRA Condemns DSS Arrest and Detention of Journalist, Calls for his Unconditional Release
This statement was originally published on www.mediarightsagenda.org on August 14, 2019.
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on August 13, 2019 condemned the arrest and continued detention...
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AFEX Appeals to African Governments to Actively Promote and Defend Freedom of Expression ahead of World Press Freedom Day Celebration
In the next few days, hundreds of stakeholders across the globe will converge in Africa in the Ethiopian capital and host city of the...
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AFEX Denounces Increasing Attacks on Journalists in Africa, Calls for an End to Impunity for Such Crimes
Resolution of the Seventh General Meeting of the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) held in Berlin, Germany, on April 7, 2019.
The Seventh General...
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Freedom of Expression Situation in Africa – 208 Violations Recorded in 30 Countries only 14 Redressed in 2018
There was widespread impunity for freedom of expression (FOE) violations recorded in 2018 with only 14 out of the 208 violations recorded received some...
Nigeria
MRA Criticizes President Buhari’s Refusal to Assent to Digital Rights and Freedom Bill
This statement was originally published on mediarightsagenda.net on March 22, 2019.
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has criticized the refusal of President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Digital Rights and Freedom Bill into...
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AFEX Joins Global Press Freedom Organisations Urging Nigeria to Keep the Internet on during Election Period
The African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) has joined other global press freedom organisations to call on the government of Nigeria to ensure that...