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US Filmmaker Arrested in Nigeria

HeadlineSep 03, 2008

In Nigeria, an American documentary filmmaker has been arrested in the oil-rich Delta region. Andrew Berends was arrested on Sunday along with his interpreter. He is working on a film about the conflict surrounding oil production in the Delta. Berends says he was deprived of food and water for more than thirty-six hours and has been accused of spying.

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