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.
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Independence Day: The Hurdles Against Press Freedom In Nigeria Since 1960
Though the history of the Nigerian press dates back to 1859 with the appearance of Iwe Iroyin in the South…
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Nigeria Police Issue ₦1.3 Billion Cheques To Families Of Officers Killed In Active Service
The Nigeria Police Force, on Tuesday, Sept. 26, presented cheques totalling ₦1.3 billion to 420 families of police officers who…
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Man Detained Without Trial In Borno Over WhatsApp Comment
Security agents in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno in Northeast Nigeria, arrested Mohammed Ibrahim Madubi on Aug. 25, 2023, over…
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New Lines/HumAngle Host Virtual Discussion On Role Of Journalism In Human Rights Advocacy
New Lines Magazine has recently hosted a virtual discussion in collaboration with HumAngle to discuss the role of investigative journalism…
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‘Hello, My Love’: Giwa Barracks Detainees Finally Allowed To Make Phone Calls
“Hello,” a voice called out from the other side. The phone number was strange. The voice was familiar. But it…
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Nigeria Submits Report On Missing People To UN Nine Years Behind Schedule
Nigeria submitted a report on its progress in legislating against and preventing enforced disappearances to the United Nations (UN) nine…
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Into The Abyss Of Deaths, Burials, And Missing People In Nigeria’s War On Terror
Where must this story begin? That Saturday morning in March 2013, when Adamu Sa’adu set out for his tailoring shop…
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Finding Nigeria’s Forgotten Mass Graves Through Satellite Data
There are more than 25,000 missing people in Nigeria, more than in any other country on the African continent. Many…
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12-Year-Old Goes Missing Days Before She’s To Testify Against Her Rapist
Fatimah Basheer* is a regular groundnut hawker in Potiskum, North East Nigeria. Known for her enthusiasm towards the petty trade…
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‘We Were Beaten, Threatened’: UNILAG Student Activists Speak After Release
Arrested student activists say they were beaten and threatened by operatives of the Lagos Police for peacefully protesting at their…
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