Stifling digital rights, a threat to civic space, democracy

Stifling digital rights, a threat to civic space, democracy  

The Nigerian state is increasingly working to close civic space and deny citizens freedom of speech and expression through repressive bills such as the Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation Bill, 2019 (social media Bill) and the Prohibition of Hate Speech Bill (Hate Speech Bill) and ban on Twitter. These Bills restrict citizens’ freedom of …

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