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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#Twitterban: ‘Restricting Citizens’ Right Undemocratic,’ U.S. Tells Nigeria
The United States has again said the Twitter ban in Nigeria has no democratic representation, noting that the government’s action…
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Nigerian Govt Warns Against Democracy Day Protest
The Nigerian Government has warned citizens to drop plans for a protest on the country’s Democracy Day celebration slated for…
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#TwitterBan: A Blow To Freedom Expression In Nigeria, Group Says
A group of civil society organisations has described the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria as a blow to the…
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Nigerian President Refuses To Say When He Will Lift #TwitterBan
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has declined to state when the suspension of Twitter operations in the country will be lifted.…
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Zakzaky’s Daughter Laments Parents’ Health After 2,000 Days In Detention
Suhaila Ibrahim Zakzaky, the daughter of the detained leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), has pleaded with the…
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#TwitterBan: Advocacy Group, Activists Sue Nigerian Govt At ECOWAS Court
An advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and some activists have filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian government…
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#TwitterBan: House Speaker Blocks Move To Lift Ban
Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives turned down a motion on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 to shut…
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#TwitterBan: Nigeria’s House Of Reps Summons Information Minister
Nigeria’s House of Representatives, the lower legislative chamber, has summoned Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture over the…
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#TwitterBan: Nigerian Government, Twitter In Talks
The Nigerian government has commenced talks with social media giant, Twitter, over the ban placed on the platform. According to…
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#Twitterban: Adeboye Defies Government, Says Tweeting Within Universal Human Rights
Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has reacted to the Nigerian government’s ban…
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