Nigerian Court Remands Investigative Journalist Daniel Ojukwu on Cybercrime Charges
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A federal court in Nigeria has remanded investigative journalist Daniel Ojukwu on charges of cybercrime. The CPJ has called for the immediate release of the journalist and the dismissal of all charges. They warned that prosecuting journalists puts press freedom at risk. This situation comes ahead of elections in Nigeria.
CPJ demands immediate release of Ojukwu and dismissal of charges, warning that the prosecution of journalists threatens press freedom ahead of Nigeria’s elections. ABUJA, Nigeria — A federal…