1994Event
Abacha shuts and harasses independent publications
Independent media faced closures, arrests, and censorship under Abacha.
Hall of FameInterim / Abacha / Abubakar
1994
Abacha shuts and harasses independent publications
Independent media faced closures, arrests, and censorship under Abacha.
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What happened
Independent media faced closures, arrests, and censorship under Abacha. HRW described press freedom as a major casualty of the regime.
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