Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Civic Education Question 15

Practice objective / multiple choice question 15 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 15 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

A journalist was detained for 15 days without trial after publishing a report on alleged government corruption. The constitution guarantees (i) freedom of expression and (ii) the right to a fair trial. Identify which right has been violated, cite the specific article that protects this right, and state the legal remedy available to the journalist under the constitution.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Freedom of expression; Article 19; remedy: petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
B. Right to a fair trial; Article 21; remedy: filing a complaint with the Human Rights Commission.
C. Right to privacy; Article 18; remedy: seeking an injunction against the government.
D. Freedom of expression; Article 17; remedy: filing a civil lawsuit for damages.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Freedom of expression; Article 19; remedy: petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Civic Education Question 15. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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