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Newspaper from 1997/09/18

  The text is a letter written by the Union of Journalists in Finland to General Abacha, requesting the release of four Nigerian journalists who have been detained for two years without access to medical care or legal representation. The journalists are being held for their non-violent professional activities as journalists, and the union is concerned about their deteriorating health and lack of access to basic rights. The letter urges General Abacha to repeal the decrees that restrict press freedom and ensure that all journalists are able to exercise their profession without harassment.

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The text is a letter written by the Union of Journalists in Finland to General Abacha, requesting the release of four Nigerian journalists who have been detained for two years without access to medical care or legal representation. The journalists are being held for their non-violent professional activities as journalists, and the union is concerned about their deteriorating health and lack of access to basic rights. The letter urges General Abacha to repeal the decrees that restrict press freedom and ensure that all journalists are able to exercise their profession without harassment.

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