NewzA Kaduna-based journalist has been granted bail following a court decision to set aside her previous conviction. The legal development follows her arrest and sentencing, which stemmed from a Facebook post she authored that criticized the conduct of local police.
Amnesty International Nigeria has publicly condemned the legal proceedings against the journalist, characterizing the police actions as vindictive. The organization further alleged that authorities detained the journalist’s parents as a coercive tactic to compel her to report to the police station regarding the social media post.
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