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: Suspension Will Be Lifted If It Will Be Used Responsibly – Nigerian Government
The Nigerian Government on Monday gave conditions on which the indefinite suspension of Twitter in the country would be lifted.…
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#TwitterBan: We Need To Meet And Clarify Certain Things, Nigerian Minister Tells Foreign Envoys
Geoffery Onyema, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs on Monday. June 7, 2021 told foreign envoys invited to his office over…
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#Twitterban: Nigeria Broadcasting Commission Orders Broadcasting Media To Stop Using Twitter
Nigeria’s National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), the regulating agency for broadcasting, has ordered broadcasting stations in the country to stop using…
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#KeepItOn: Nigeria’s Disturbing Move Towards Digital Authoritarianism
The suspension of Twitter and directive to prosecute users of the social media service in Nigeria is a disturbing slippery…
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Following Heavy Criticism Against Their Silence, Western Diplomats Weigh In On #TwitterBan In Nigeria
Following criticisms over their silence on the decision of the Nigerian Government to suspend Twitter operations in the country and…
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#TwitterBan: Nigerian Government Defends Suspension
Nigeria’s presidency has justified the government’s decision to suspend Twitter’s operations in the country amidst calls to rescind the order.…
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#TwitterBan: Twitter Vows to Restore Access to Affected Nigerians
The management of social media platform, Twitter, says it is deeply concerned by the suspension of its operations by the…
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Telcos Enforce Suspension Of Twitter By Nigerian Government
The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), says it had received and complied with government directives to suspend…
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Aisha Buhari Deletes Twitter Account, President’s Handle Still Active
Following the ban of the microblogging platform, Twitter, on Friday June 4 by Nigerian Government, Aisha Buhari, the wife of…
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Lawyers, Advocacy Group, Threaten Nigerian Govt With Legal Actions Over Twitter Ban
Nigerian lawyers under the umbrella of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), have threatened to sue the Nigerian government over the…
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