Human Rights Day: SERAP and NGE Urge End to Media Crackdown in Nigeria
Human Rights Day: SERAP and NGE Urge End to Media Crackdown in Nigeria
By Fly Cable News
On International Human Rights Day, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) called for an end to the harassment and repression of journalists and media organizations in Nigeria.
The groups condemned the use of laws like the Cybercrimes Act and National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) codes to intimidate journalists and stifle free expression. They highlighted a surge in press attacks in 2024, with 110 incidents recorded, and urged Nigerian authorities to respect media freedom and uphold constitutional rights.
The groups also called for investigations into human rights violations against journalists and reforms to repressive laws.
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