Assault: ECOWAS court orders FG to pay N10m damages to journalist (opens original article in a new tab)

ECOWAS court ordered the Nigerian Federal Government to pay N10 million in damages to journalist Jide Oyekunle for violating his human rights during an assault and detention while covering a protest.

• ECOWAS court ordered FG to pay N10m damages to journalist over assault, unlawful arrest, and property seizure
• Court ruled FG violated journalist's rights to freedom of expression, personal liberty, dignity, and property under African Charter
• ECOWAS Court dismissed FG's objection to suit's competence and found security forces' actions excessive and unlawful