NGE, SERAP Decry Abuse of Cybercrimes Act to Silence Dissent, Journalism, Free Speech
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- They highlight intimidation tactics including arrests and unlawful surveillance, and note the 2024 amendment fails to comply with a 2022 ECOWAS Court ruling on human rights violations.
- NGE calls for revising the Act to protect press freedom and urges the government to stop harassing media workers.
- Former Guardian MD Martins Onoja warns that investigative journalism is under threat amid government neglect of media safety and education.
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