Cyberbullying : Okafor’s lawyer faults Sowore, others over sentimental support for Ogala.
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By Henry Ojelu Counsel to Pastor Chris Okafor, Mr Ife Ajayi, has faulted the sentimental support for Nollywood actress Doris Ogala over her cyberbullying trial, insisting that freedom of expression does not confer the right to make false and malicious allegations against others without regard for the law.
Ajayi, who spoke in an interview with Vanguard, was reacting to comments by activist Omoyele Sowore and Ogala over alleged injustice in the ongoing trial.
He argued that the right to freedom of expression was not absolute and must be exercised within the limits prescribed by law, particularly where allegations, blackmail and extortion were involved. According to him, the issues leading to the criminal proceedings should not be treated as a mere disagreement between individuals, but viewed against the background of alleged violations of the rights of others. Ajayi advised the public to obtain copies of the charges proffered against her. He described her unlawful conduct as a deliberate act that violated the rights of his client and was capable of inciting the public against an individual.
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