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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Wedding Guests, Brothers… Ebubeagu’s Murdered Victims In Nigeria’s Southeast
Priscilia Obinwa cried bitterly as she spoke of the death of her only son, Chigozie, almost as if the ferocity…
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‘Thief! Thief!’: Living With The Scars Of Nigeria’s Jungle Justice Rage
Frank Afanvi, 38, was a Nigerian-Togolese who lived all his life in Nigeria’s southwestern Lagos State. He taught French at…
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The Day ‘Peacekeeping’ Troops Became Murderous In Nigeria’s Cross River Community
Isoko Eta, 42, sat quietly in front of his burnt house. He had just swept the surroundings of his late…
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Lagos-Bound Woman Arrested With 3 Abducted Children In Northeast Nigeria
A 46-year-old mother of two, Insa Henshaw, was on Thursday, Aug. 25, paraded by the police in Borno, Northeast Nigeria,…
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ICRC Charges MNJTF With Adhering To Rules Of Engagement In Lake Chad
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has on Wednesday, Aug. 24, requested that rules of engagement be followed…
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Nigerian Army Speaks On Alleged Murder Of Cleric In Northeast
The Nigeria Army has reacted to the alleged murder of a popular Islamic cleric in Yobe State, Northeast Nigeria. The…
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Citizens Demand Justice For Cleric Allegedly Killed By Nigerian Soldier
Nigerians have continued to demand justice after a Nigerian soldier allegedly killed the Islamic cleric, Sheikh Goni Aisami, on Friday,…
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Eight Years After He Went Missing, A Letter Came Bearing Good News. But It’s Not Enough.
Not long before the world went on lockdown in early 2020, Hajja Gana Muhammad, 60, received a letter that brought…
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Nigeria’s Unlawful Detention Of Terrorism Suspects Is Promoting Human Rights Abuse
The past eight years have been difficult for the family of Aliyu Isa, who has been detained by the State…
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Nigerian Judge Sends Lawyer To Prison For Demanding Press Freedom
Inibehe Effiong, a human rights lawyer and activist, has been sent to prison by Ekaette Obot, the Chief Judge of…
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