AMNESTY International has condemned the alleged harassment and intimidation of Buhari Abba Rano, an online journal publisher and Isma’il Auwal, a freelance journalist by Kano State Police Command on the alleged orders of Commissioner of Information Ibrahim Waiya.
Buhari Abba, an Online Editor with Kano Times, was reportedly invited by the Kano State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (CIID) of the Kano Police Command where he was detained for hours.
Amnesty International insists that all these bizarre acts of intimidation are connected with an opinion article published by Kano Times.
“Plans to charge both journalists with defamation is unacceptable and shows utter disregard for freedom of expression.
“Kano State government and the Nigeria police must uphold their obligation to respect and uphold everyone’s right to freedom of expression.
“Attempts to use the police to punish Buhari Abba Rano and Isma’il Auwal must end and their human rights and safety guaranteed”, the organisation emphasized.
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