Illegal assaults and treatment of journalists: a big challenge to the journalism profession in Nigeria

IF 0.7 Q4 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY
A. Ola
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Abstract

One of the greatest obstacles confronting the journalism profession in the discharge of their duties is the indiscriminate physical and digital threat being experienced by journalists all over the world, particularly within sub-Saharan Africa. The continuous attacks facing journalists in Africa, most especially during election times, violate their fundamental human rights. Journalists play a major role in the dissemination of information before, during and after an election. Unfortunately, elections in many African States are characterised by uncertainty, due to the possibility of election-related violence, which has led to the killing and disappearance of many journalists.,The study adopts a qualitative research approach involving a descriptive survey design. A purposive sampling of 20 respondents is adopted across various media organisations in Nigeria.,The study explores the role and importance of journalists during an election. It also examines the consequences of electoral violence on journalists and the discharge of their duties. It further assesses the role of the state authority in the protection of life and the safety of journalists during the election period. Finally, the study posits that a guard against the threat against journalists such as killings, ill-treatment and other interferences during and after the election period is essential and should be taken as a collective responsibility of all the various stakeholders in the community and nations.,The study assesses the various threats to the journalism profession, especially during the election period.
非法袭击和对待记者:尼日利亚新闻业面临的巨大挑战
新闻职业在履行职责时面临的最大障碍之一是世界各地,特别是撒哈拉以南非洲地区的记者所遭受的不分青红皂白的人身和数字威胁。非洲记者不断受到攻击,尤其是在选举期间,这侵犯了他们的基本人权。记者在选举之前、期间和之后的信息传播中发挥着重要作用。不幸的是,许多非洲国家的选举具有不确定性,因为可能发生与选举有关的暴力,导致许多记者被杀和失踪。本研究采用定性研究方法,包括描述性调查设计。对尼日利亚各媒体组织的20名受访者进行了有目的的抽样调查。这项研究探讨了记者在选举中的作用和重要性。报告还审查了选举暴力对记者及其履行职责的影响。它进一步评估了国家当局在选举期间在保护记者生命和安全方面的作用。最后,该研究认为,在选举期间和之后,防范对记者的威胁,如杀戮、虐待和其他干预是必不可少的,应作为社区和国家所有利益攸关方的集体责任。这项研究评估了新闻业面临的各种威胁,尤其是在选举期间。
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