Lawyer Calls For Amendment To Nigerian Cybercrime Act ‘Manipulated To Suppress Free Press, Freedom of Expression’The Cybercrimes Act was signed into law on May 15, 2015, by former President Goodluck Jonathan at the twilight of his administration.Barrister Pelumi Olajengbesi, Managing Partner at Law Corridor has criticised the amendment of the Cybercrimes Act 2015, stressing that the law was manipulated to suppress press freedom and freedom of expression.
“Authorities in Government have attempted to silence opposition views in the online media through arbitrary interpretation and abuse of the Cybercrimes Act, 2015, particularly section 24 of the Act which addresses offensive and annoying statements on the internet otherwise known as cyberstalking, and several journalists, bloggers and individuals have been arrested in this regard.
Nigerian Lawyer has said that the Cybercrime logic is Purported to censor citizens and Intimidate them over Expressing their Minds on issues
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