Media Rights Agenda
The 15th meeting of the annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will now hold online as a result of the ravaging Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To this end, the IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) together with the IGF Secretariat and UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) have begun preparations and …
Read More »House Health Committee Bars Journalists from Public Hearing on Bill
The House of Representatives on June 10, 2020 prevented journalists from covering the Public Hearing of the Control of Infectious Diseases Bill which was held at Hearing Room 028 at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. The Public Hearing was organised by the House Committees on Health Services, Health Institutions …
Read More »Activist Arrested Over Tweet Accusing the Police of Cover-up
Mr. Martin Obono, a lawyer and an activist was on June 5, 2020, arrested over a tweet he posted on June 3 accusing the police of trying to undermine a rape case his client reported. He was taken to the Wuse Zone 3 police station and his phones were confiscated. …
Read More »WAN-IFRA Organises Digital Security Webinar for Journalists
In the face of the various security challenges that have cropped up as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the World Association for News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) is hosting a digital security webinar that help editors and reporters identify threats to their digital activities and plan safety protocols for their …
Read More »Denmark Joins Freedom Online Coalition as 32nd Member
Denmark has become the latest country to join the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC), a group of governments committed to working together to support Internet freedom and protect fundamental human rights, including the rights to freedom of expression, association, assembly, as well as privacy online worldwide. The Coalition announced Denmark as its 32nd …
Read More »FOC Launches Joint Statement on COVID-19 and Internet Freedom
The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) has launched a “Joint Statement on COVID-19 and Internet Freedom” in which the Coalition’s members committed to refraining from adopting or implementing laws and policies that may negatively affect the enjoyment of human rights or unreasonably restrict civic space online and offline in violation of …
Read More »FOC Announces Programme of Action for 2019-2020
The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) has announced its Programme of Action for 2019-2020, outlining its priorities for supporting Internet freedom and protecting human rights online. The FOC is a group of 32 governments committed to working together to support Internet freedom and protect fundamental human rights, including the rights to freedom of expression, …
Read More »Publisher Battered by Political Thugs for Publication
On May 29, 2020, suspected political thugs said to be loyal to Mr. Kennedy Ibeh, a member of the Imo State House of Assembly, representing Obowo State Constituency, attacked Mr. Finian Chuks, publisher of Newsfield newspaper, and beat him up for allegedly blackmailing the politician to pay him an undisclosed …
Read More »UNESCO Announces Theme for 2020 International Day for Universal Access to Information
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)has announced the theme of the 2020 edition of the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI)as “access to information in times of crisis.” The theme is commemorated around the slogan “Access to Information – Saving lives, Building Trust, Bringing Hope!”, …
Read More »Online Publisher Detained, Queried Over Source of Story
On June 2, 2020, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Asaba, Delta State, detained a journalist and co-publisher of Secret Reporters, Mr. Tega Oghenedoro, popularly known by the pseudonym, Fejiro Oliver, allegedly at the instance of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, following a story written by the journalist alleging …
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