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Nigerian Cybercrime Law Used to Target 24+ Journalists and Activists

Nigeria's 2015 Cybercrimes Act has been weaponized against 24+ journalists and activists through overbroad 'cyberstalking' provisions that criminalize critical speech.

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  1. [1]www.accessnow.orgaccessnow.org — Accessed May 2, 2026https://www.accessnow.org/event/advancing-rights-centered-reporting-on-nigerias-cybercrimes-act/
  2. [2]www.accessnow.orgaccessnow.org — Accessed May 2, 2026https://www.accessnow.org/mena-phishing-2026-ar/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=mena-phishing-2026-ar
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