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Huriwa condemns harassment of journalists

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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly condemned the increasing harassment and intimidation of journalists across Nigeria.
It warned that the rising climate of impunity posed a grave threat to press freedom and democracy under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by HURIWA on Tuesday, where the association stated that, its concerns stems from a series of troubling incidents, including the recent summoning of three journalists from Alimosho Today, a community news outlet in Lagos, by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command.
The association accused the police of being used as a tool by public officials and powerful individuals to silence the press.

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