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Lynching of Deborah Yakubu. On 12 May 2022, Deborah Samuel Yakubu, a second-year Christian college student, was stoned to death by a mob of Muslim students in Sokoto, Nigeria, after being accused of blasphemy against Islam. [3] The muslim suspects arrested were charged with "Criminal conspiracy and incitement of public disturbance", bailable ...
Human rights in Nigeria are protected under the current constitution of 1999. [1] While Nigeria has made major improvements in human rights under this constitution, the American Human Rights Report of 2012 notes several areas where more improvement is needed, which includes: [2] abuses by Boko Haram, killings by government forces, lack of social equality and issues with freedom of speech.
Jurisdiction. Nigeria, 1984–1999. Nigeria 's Human Rights Violations Investigation Commission, also known as the Oputa Panel after its leader Chukwudifu Oputa, was a commission that was developed following the collapse of the military dictatorship that controlled Nigeria until 1998. [1] It was created by newly elected President Olusegun ...
July 12, 2024 at 8:39 AM. PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images. A West African court has found the Nigerian government guilty of human rights abuses during its suppression of the 2020 #EndSARS ...
WikiForHumanRights 2022 in Nigeria supports the Global Campaign with a similar national campaign in Nigeria to improve and contribute to Wikipedia, stories of rights which enable safe and stable climate, healthy ecosystems and a non-toxic Environment in Nigeria. Hence, stories of Nigerian environmental defenders, Nigerian legal systems/treaties ...
Brekete Family is a non-profit reality radio and television program focused on human rights. It airs on radio and cable television, and streams online through social media platforms [1] and Human Rights Radio 101.1 in Abuja, Nigeria. The program is focused on protecting the rights of the downtrodden, helping to provide justice for the voiceless ...
21 December 1988 (age 35) Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Alma mater. University of Uyo. Occupations. Lawyer. human rights activist. Inibehe Effiong (born 21 December 1988), is a Nigerian human rights lawyer, activist, social commentator, and litigation lawyer. [1][2][3] He is the legal adviser of the African Action Congress. [4]
Osai Ojigho (born 1976) is a Nigerian human rights expert, lawyer and gender equality advocate, [1] who as of 2021, is the Director of Amnesty International 's national office in Nigeria. She serves on the Global Advisory Council of the Institute for African Women in Law (IAWL) and sits on the board of Alliances for Africa. [2][3][4]