In commemoration of this year’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI) 2018, the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria is organising a tweet conference and media roundtable.
The event, which is part of the “Nigerian Journalists Internet Rights Initiative (NJIRI),” is being supported by the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX).
In a release signed by IPC’s Communications Officer, Olutoyin Ayoade, the objective of the event is to advance the right to freedom of expression for online journalists in Nigeria.
“It is premised on ensuring that internet spaces and online platforms are safe and free of institutional limitations for journalists and other media practitioners to use as mediums of information and engagement.
“The goal of the initiative is to facilitate a free and safe online environment for journalists and other media professionals in Nigeria and ensure that the right to freedom of expression for online journalism in Nigeria is respected, protected and guaranteed,” the release stated.
The release also stated that Lagos lawyer and human rights activist Mr. Femi Falana would deliver the keynote address at the event.
“The keynote address is to be delivered by Mr. Femi Falana, Human Rights Lawyer and Activist. The event will also feature Journalists, Bloggers, Media Professional Associations/Unions; Media support groups, CSO groups, human rights/freedom of expression activists from civil society platforms and institutional stakeholder representatives.”
According to the Director of IPC, Mr. Lanre Arogundade, “The participants are expected to engage in a tweet session through a dedicated hash tag, and Facebook posts, to concerned government agencies, public officials, respective stakeholders and the general public online.”
IPC therefore urges the media and general public to follow the conversations on twitter using any of the following, #InternetRights, #EndImpunity, #Journosafe.
