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Abacha shuts and harasses independent publications

Independent media faced closures, arrests, and censorship under Abacha.

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1994

Abacha shuts and harasses independent publications

Independent media faced closures, arrests, and censorship under Abacha.

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Independent media faced closures, arrests, and censorship under Abacha. HRW described press freedom as a major casualty of the regime.

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