Nigerian Journalists Fear Violence in Election Run-up

As Nigeria gets ready for national elections in 2015, the Nigerian Union of Journalists is warning that politicians may try to intimidate reporters. Nigerian journalists say they already face regular hostilities, including beatings by both officials and the public. It is not unusual in many parts of the world for journalists to get harassed.  Many people feel the cameras and questions are invasion of their privacy or run counter to their country’s best interests. The Nigerian...

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