Civil Groups Ask For A Reversal of Twitter Ban
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Civil society organisations have called on the Federal Government to reverse the ban placed on Twitter and withdraw the threat to prosecute anyone using the app in the country. The...
show moreThe groups in a statement jointly signed on Monday condemned the action of the Federal Government describing it as ‘unlawful.’
The groups also condemn the directive issued by the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission for all broadcast stations to deactivate their Twitter accounts.
The groups asked that the Federal Government end the widespread impunity for human rights violations, in particular the rights to freedom of expression including online, access to information and media freedom.
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