MRA calls for safer Internet in Nigeria, frowns at abuse of cybercrime law to target journalists, others

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) yesterday called on the Federal and State governments to take legitimate measures to safeguard the rights and safety of Internet users in Nigeria, stressing that the frequent abuse and misuse of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention) Act, 2015 by public officials and powerful individuals to intimidate and harass journalists, activists, and citizens…

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 MRA Condemns Army’s Arrest and Detention of Fisayo Soyombo, Call for Immediate Release

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned the reported arrest and detention of Mr. Fisayo Soyombo, founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), by the 6th Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt and called for his immediate and unconditional release. Describing Mr. Soyombo’s arrest and detention over the last three days…

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