The report by the Committee to Project Journalists followed a sprawling global investigation by the Sweden-based Qurium Foundation.
On Wednesday, Jose Zamora, a journalist in Guatemala, was sentenced to six years in prison for money laundering.
Since Divela’s death, at least 30 other Ghanaian journalists and media workers have faced abuses in connection with their work, including attacks, threats, and arrests.
Rights bodies and everyday Nigerians have been showing concerns and solidarity with The Gazette over the incident, which was instigated by erstwhile chief of army staff Tukur Buratai.
Alarmed by Mr. Umahi’s death threat to the Gazette reporters, Nigerians are calling on federal authorities to investigate the threats and ensure the journalists’ safety.
CPJ’s report once again shows how dangerous practicing journalism is becoming globally.
Journalists from Bangladesh, Iran, Nigeria, and Russia honored.
