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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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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Security Forces Arrest Another Journalist In Nigeria
The Police in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, on Monday, July 25, arrested Ayodele Samuel, the Publisher of Taraba Truth and head…
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Police Arrest, Deny Journalist Bail For Undisclosed Reasons In Northwest Nigeria
The police in Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria, on Saturday, July 23, arrested and detained Umaru Maradun, the correspondent of the…
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CPJ Reacts As Police Release Peoples Gazette’s Journalists
The five journalists arrested by police during a raid at Peoples Gazette Newspaper Head Office located in the Utako area…
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5 Journalists Arrested As Nigeria Police Raid Peoples Gazette’s Head Office
The Nigerian police, on Friday, July 22, raided the Head Office of Peoples Gazette located in the Utako area of…
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