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Politics● LowSep 23 · Sep 23, 2026, 11:38 PM

What is the cost of freedom of expression

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

The weaponization of law: Nigeria and the case of cybercrimeBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri A Federal High Court judge in Abuja, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, had, on September 9, made a critical observation about the continued weaponisation of the cybercrime law by security agencies.He noted that cyberstalking charges have become a “new oil well” for law enforcement agencies, […] The post What is the cost of freedom of expression appeared first on Vanguard News.

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