Amnesty International, SERAP demand release of detained FIJ journalist Ojukwu

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Amnesty International and Nigeria's SERAP are calling for the release of detained FIJ journalist Ojukwu. They argue that his prosecution and detention may reflect a broader effort to use the justice system against journalists reporting on alleged corruption and public officials.

“The continued prosecution and detention of Ojukwu appear to be part of a broader pattern of using the criminal justice system to punish journalists for exposing allegations of corruption and holding public officials accountable,” it said. The post Amnesty International, SERAP demand release of detained FIJ journalist Ojukwu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.