Amnesty International has organised a two-day training for journalists from the South-South states in Uyo, the capital of Akwa I...
Amnesty International has organised a two-day training for journalists from the South-South states in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, focusing on journalism that promotes human rights and accountability.
The sessions also created an avenue for dialogue on the impact of Nigeria’s controversial Cyber Crimes Act, which many critics argue has been used to stifle press freedom and intimidate journalists across the country.
According to a report obtained by Daily Struggle, human rights lawyer and activist Dr. Abdul Mahmud delivered a paper titled “Press Freedom Under Siege: Arrests, Intimidation, and the Nigerian Constitutional Order.” Similarly, Dr. Kabiru Danladi Lawanti of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, led discussions on “Ethical Reporting on Human Rights Issues in Contexts of Conflict or Recurring Violence.”
Dr. Arthur-Martins Aginam facilitated two sessions on “The Journalist as a Human Rights Advocate,” urging journalists to embrace their role as defenders of the vulnerable and voices for the marginalized in society.
Amnesty International noted that the training is part of its broader commitment to press freedom, the safety of journalists, and the protection of human rights in Nigeria’s democratic space
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