Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #CriminalDefamation
Most recents (1)
Yesterday was a terrible day for civic freedoms & constitutional expression in #Nigeria. The "conviction" of IG Wala on charges of criminal defamation, unlawful assembly & incitement was almost certainly designed to chill civic freedoms. Here's why & how
premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines…
premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines…
The allegation is that Mr. Wala made false allegations against the chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Abdullahi Mukhtar. Assuming this to be the case, this is easily redressed through proceedings in civil not #CriminalDefamation
#CriminalDefamation was invented by colonialists to knee-cap the anti-colonial struggles. It has been struck down as unconstitutional in most African countries, including most recently, Sierra Leone, Lesotho, Gambia. #Nigeria can't do worse
cpj.org/2018/05/lesoth…
cpj.org/2018/05/lesoth…
