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CPJ issues safety advisory for journalists covering coronavirus outbreak
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CPJ Safety Advisory: Covering the coronavirus outbreak The COVID-19 virus (also known as novel coronavirus) is now present across every continent, excluding Antarctica, according to data from the World Health…
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How Nigeria’s police used telecom surveillance to lure and arrest journalists
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By Jonathan Rozen/CPJ Senior Africa Researcher As reporters for Nigeria’s Premium Times newspaper, Samuel Ogundipe and Azeezat Adedigba told CPJ they spoke often over the phone. They had no idea…
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CPJ calls for investigation into death of Nigerian journalist during protest
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Nigerian journalist Alex Ogbu dies at protest Abuja, February 5, 2020 — Nigerian authorities should conduct a credible and transparent investigation into the death of journalist Alex Ogbu, publicize…
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CPJ calls for investigation into killing of Nigerian Journalist Maxwell Nashan
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New York based Committee to Protect Journalist (CPJ) has called for investigation into the killing of Nigerian journalist, Maxwell Nashan. In a statement mailed to The State Online, CPJ on…
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Nigerian military targeted journalists’ phones, computers with “forensic search” for sources –CPJ
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Hamza Idris (left), an editor with the Daily Trust newspaper, sits with colleague Hussaini Garba Mohammed in their office in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, in February 2019. The office…
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CPJ joins call for U.N. Human Rights Council to extend mandate of Burundi Commission of Inquiry
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*A man stands in front of a plaque in honor of missing Burundian journalist Jean Bigirimana in Bujumbura during a commemoration to mark one year after the journalist’s disappearance on…
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Journalist investigating mysterious killings and disappearances in his community confirmed dead
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In BBC interview, Tanzanian foreign minister says journalist Azory Gwanda is dead In an interview today, Tanzanian Foreign Minister Palamagamba Kabudi said that journalist Azory Gwanda, who has been missing…
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CPJ calls for charges to be dropped against Nigerian journalist Jones Abiri
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New York, June 27, 2019 — The Committee to Protect Journalists today urged Nigerian authorities to release journalist Jones Abiri and drop cybercrime, anti-sabotage, and terrorism charges against him. Abiri,…
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New accreditation requirements restrict press access to Nigeria’s National Assembly – CPJ
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Berlin, May 21, 2019 — Authorities in Nigeria should withdraw new media accreditation requirements for accessing the National Assembly, the country’s legislature, and ensure that future regulations do not unduly…
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CPJ joins calls to end social media block in Chad
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The Committee to Protect Journalists this week joined at least 79 rights organizations to urge African Union and United Nations experts to take action to end the government of Chad’s…