Two female journalists physically and sexually assaulted by police while working (accounts published)
- Date:
- 21 October 2025
- Place:
- Kenya
- Fact-check:
- Verified
- Reference:
- IAWRT-00400
Physical violenceArrest and DetentionOnline Violence
Two female journalists Aniagolu and Mary Adeboye were physically and sexually assaulted by police while doing their jobs; the report documents police brutality and gendered violence against women reporters in Abuja and elsewhere.
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