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How Nigeria’s police used telecom surveillance to lure and arrest journalists
By Jonathan Rozen/CPJ Senior Africa Researcher As reporters for Nigeria’s Premium Times newspaper, Samuel Ogundipe and…
CPJ calls for investigation into death of Nigerian journalist during protest
Nigerian journalist Alex Ogbu dies at protest Abuja, February 5, 2020 — Nigerian authorities should…
CPJ calls for investigation into killing of Nigerian Journalist Maxwell Nashan
New York based Committee to Protect Journalist (CPJ) has called for investigation into the killing of…
Nigerian military targeted journalists’ phones, computers with “forensic search” for sources –CPJ
Hamza Idris (left), an editor with the Daily Trust newspaper, sits with colleague Hussaini Garba…
CPJ joins call for U.N. Human Rights Council to extend mandate of Burundi Commission of Inquiry
*A man stands in front of a plaque in honor of missing Burundian journalist Jean Bigirimana…
Journalist investigating mysterious killings and disappearances in his community confirmed dead
In BBC interview, Tanzanian foreign minister says journalist Azory Gwanda is dead In an interview today,…
CPJ calls for charges to be dropped against Nigerian journalist Jones Abiri
New York, June 27, 2019 — The Committee to Protect Journalists today urged Nigerian authorities to…
New accreditation requirements restrict press access to Nigeria’s National Assembly – CPJ
Berlin, May 21, 2019 — Authorities in Nigeria should withdraw new media accreditation requirements for accessing…
CPJ joins calls to end social media block in Chad
The Committee to Protect Journalists this week joined at least 79 rights organizations to urge African…