Human Rights
HumAngle’s Human Rights Desk examines gross human rights violations such as extra-judicial killings, enforced disappearances, and arbitrary arrests/detention. It also covers issues surrounding press freedom and monitors reports and activities of human rights organisations.
-
DR Congo Offers $5,000 Reward for Information on Journalist’s Murder
The Governor of Haut-Katanga province in DR Congo, Jacques Kyabula Katwe, has announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to…
Read More » -
Hunger Ravages Inmates in Nigeria’s Overcrowded Prisons
Ibrahim* went from earning an honest living as a factory worker, supporting his family, to clawing for scraps of garri…
Read More » -
A Cry for Help: One Woman’s Journey to Break Free from Domestic Abuse
*This story contains graphic content that may be disturbing to some readers. For over a decade, Jumoke Balogun has been…
Read More » -
Round-Up: Nigerian Journalists Faced Increased Intimidation, Attacks in 2024
The year 2024 has been marked by a surge in intimidation and violence against Nigerian journalists, who have faced significant…
Read More » -
Human Rights Groups React as Amnesty Report Exposes Latest Crackdown on Protesters in Nigeria
Over 24 people died, and security authorities detained more than 1,200 following the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests that rocked Nigeria in…
Read More » -
‘Why Investigative Journalist Fisayo Soyombo Was Arrested, Detained’ — Nigerian Army
The military has reacted to reports on the arrest of investigative journalist and founder of Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ),…
Read More » -
Investigative Journalist Fisayo Soyombo ‘Detained’ For Undisclosed Reasons
Nigerian investigative journalist and founder of Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Fisayo Soyombo, has reportedly been arrested by the 6…
Read More » -
Nigerian Trafficking Victim Lured by Dubai Job Offer, Stranded in Egypt
When Micheal Chigozie got her ticket to a new life abroad, she was filled with hope. Her dream destination was…
Read More » -
Demolition in Nigeria’s Capital Displaces Thousands, Shattering Lives in Shantytowns
Beneath the blazing sun of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Nigeria’s North-central, smoke spiralled skyward, marking the harrowing…
Read More » -
Sankera: Unending Agony in Benue Community After Police Raid
“They’re raiding the house! Armed security personnel… they’ve set it on fire!” The panic in his uncle’s voice sent icy…
Read More »