Arresting Journalists Not the Answer to Media-Security Disputes, IPI Tells Nigerian Authorities

Arresting Journalists Not the Answer to Media-Security Disputes, IPI Tells Nigerian Authorities

IPI Nigeria: Halt Journalist Arrests

IPI Nigeria urges security agencies to stop arresting and intimidating journalists, stating that democratic societies have proper mechanisms like dialogue and judicial processes for resolving media-state disputes. IPI President Musikilu Mojeed, speaking at a NUJ summit, emphasized that tensions often arise from poor communication and mistrust, not a need for coercive actions. He advocates for dialogue over detentions.

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