Insecurity: SERAP asks Buhari govt to withdraw gag order on reportage

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SERAP says the government's directive is inconsistent and incompatible with Nigeria’s obligations under article 9 of the African Charter...

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“The use of these words and phrases by the NBC, given their opaque and ambiguous meaning, leaves open the possibility for application beyond unequivocal incitement to hatred, hostility or violence. Such words and phrases may function to interpret legitimate reporting by broadcast stations, journalists, and other Nigerians as unlawful.”

“Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights establishes the right to freedom of opinion without interference. Article 19 establishes Nigeria’s obligations to respect and ensure this right, which includes the freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, and through any media of one’s choice.”

“Since article 19 promotes so clearly a right to information of all kinds, this indicates that your government bears the burden of justifying any restriction on reporting of cases of violence and killings, and withholding of such information as an exception to that right.” “The NBC directive may also create an environment that unduly deters and penalizes broadcast stations and journalists, and the reporting of government wrongdoing more generally.”

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SERAP is a funny group. I followed interviews they granted TV stations at the twilight of Buhari's administration when they supported the raid on Supreme Court Justices and the eventual illegal removal of ONNOGHEN. They should keep quiet and face the music.

Lawlessness is not a human right. The Nigerian govt has spoken and anyone who wants to operate in the country MUST obey the laws or leave!

Some body where eat de pain na him you wan go report to?

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