THE Department of State Services (DSS) lacks the power to force the Abuja Bureau Chief of The Independent, Mr. Tony Ezimakor, to disclose the source of his information, activist-lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has said.

Ezimakor was released from detention last night.

Falana, in a statement issued in Lagos yesterday titled, “Tony Ezimakor cannot be forced to disclose his source of information”, advised the DSS to release him unconditionally as he has not committed any offence known to law.

The senior lawyer, who said Ezimakor’s detention was illegal and unconstitutional, drew the attention of the DSS to Section 35(2) of the Constitution, which provides that “any person who is arrested or detained shall have the right to remain silent or avoid answering any question until after consultation with a legal practitioner or any other person of his own choice”.

“Since Mr. Ezimakor is constitutionally entitled to “remain silent”, the Department of State Services lacks the power to subject him to disclose the source of his information.

https://thenationonlineng.net/dss-lacks-power-ask-independent-journalist-reveal-source-says-falana/

[b]Falana: Journalists must be protected — press freedom drives societal development


Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has called for the protection of journalists from government suppression because “press freedom is the freedom of the society”.[/b]

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Falana spoke on Friday at the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA) held in Ghana.

According to the human rights lawyer, society must protect journalists and aid the development of journalism “in the interest of the basic freedom of humans and democracy”.

https://www.thecable.ng/falana-journalists-must-be-protected-press-freedom-drives-societal-development/amp

Magnoliaa:
This is disingenuous. Seriously?? What hypocrisy, fcss?! When did questioning turn into harassment? I don't understand. Normally, if someone claims to know the events leading up to the young boy's death, they are not supposed to be interrogated on it?

You lots sef.

THE Department of State Services (DSS) lacks the power to force the Abuja Bureau Chief of The Independent, Mr. Tony Ezimakor, to disclose the source of his information, activist-lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has said.

Ezimakor was released from detention last night.

Falana, in a statement issued in Lagos yesterday titled, “Tony Ezimakor cannot be forced to disclose his source of information”, advised the DSS to release him unconditionally as he has not committed any offence known to law.

The senior lawyer, who said Ezimakor’s detention was illegal and unconstitutional, drew the attention of the DSS to Section 35(2) of the Constitution, which provides that “any person who is arrested or detained shall have the right to remain silent or avoid answering any question until after consultation with a legal practitioner or any other person of his own choice”.

“Since Mr. Ezimakor is constitutionally entitled to “remain silent”, the Department of State Services lacks the power to subject him to disclose the source of his information.

https://thenationonlineng.net/dss-lacks-power-ask-independent-journalist-reveal-source-says-falana/

THE Department of State Services (DSS) lacks the power to force the Abuja Bureau Chief of The Independent, Mr. Tony Ezimakor, to disclose the source of his information, activist-lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has said.

NGpatriot:
Digest that blatant hypocrisy and re-post.

Maxymilliano:
Kemi need to substantiate her claims to prove it's neither reckless nor baseless ... That's the crux of the petition from Falana's chamber and not attempt to 'gag or suppress' anyone as the case is under investigation

THE Department of State Services (DSS) lacks the power to force the Abuja Bureau Chief of The Independent, Mr. Tony Ezimakor, to disclose the source of his information, activist-lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has said.

Magnoliaa:


''Cannot be forced to disclose sources'' and ''constitutional rights to remain silent'' =/= people or suspects or supposed witnesses or key informants/stakeholders cannot be invited for interview for investigation purposes.

Also, even if sources cannot be revealed, CAN EVIDENCES NOT be revealed as well?

When did investigative journalism become posting a bunch of words on the internet and just leaving it at that and expecting people to swallow it hook, line and sinker?

THE Department of State Services (DSS) lacks the power to force the Abuja Bureau Chief of The Independent, Mr. Tony Ezimakor, to disclose the source of his information, activist-lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has said.

NGpatriot:
She's entitled to her constitutionally guaranteed opinion, and while you have every right to ignore her opinion.

You can not question, harass or detain people for voicing their opinion even if you do not like their opinion.

In fact, Falana himself settled the matter, the police can not force journalist to reveal their sources. Case closed.

Magnoliaa:


Oh. I see. E be like say you just like to go round and round, looking for an issue where there is none.

If you can show me where Mr. Falana ordered the detainment and harassment or forceful extraction of information by the police from Madam Kemi, we can continue this.

Until then: Ire.

NGpatriot:


So, Falana just asked the police to invite her for friendly tea?

Why ask the police to get involved in the first place?

What next if she refused to reveal anything to the police?

How do you in one breath say the police can not force any journalist to reveal sources, while in another breath ask the police to force another journalist to reveal her sources.

NPF means the Nigeria Police Force, they are law enforcement and they use force to enforce the law so you can ply dumb left and right all you want, but we all know why in called the police on her, it was to force her to reveal her sources.

maynia:


You are the one being dumb.

NGpatriot:



Dumbo, don't get mad because I called out your bullshitt

You jokers are trying to have it both ways, the useless lawyer asked the police to ask her to reveal her sources even though the same useless lawyer actually defended another lawyer, saying the police can not ask any journalist to reveal their sources.

Now, losers like you with no sane or rational argument to stand on keep dancing left and right saying no she was not being forced, I did not say this, I did not say that.

Kind of stupid trying to have it both ways.

maynia:


Dumbo

NGpatriot:


Is what you see in the mirror every second of the day..

maynia:


Just like your pops

NGpatriot:



Must you let the world know that your parents means nothing to you and you are even willing t drag them on the internet.

Curb your pain and emotions, it's not that serious..

LegendHero:
Eeerm the problem of Nigeria is that over 90% of the populace are hypocrites.

When things favor them, they support and when it’s against them, they wail.

Falana should respect himself and not let social media take away the reputation he has built over the last decades.

NGpatriot:

asanausana91:
why is it that anybody that start relating with igbos must show signs of confusion.