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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SARS: Prosecution, Compensation… How NHRC Panel Decided So Far In 12 States
The investigative panel set up by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has…
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State-sanctioned Brutality, Terror Against Peaceful Protesters in Lagos
On October 20, soldiers in combat gear and armed with assault rifles invaded the Lekki tollgate where thousands of protesters…
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Protesters Seek Sanctions Against Government Officials
Over 100,000 persons have signed an online petition calling on the United Kingdom Government and Parliament to impose sanctions against…
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Lekki Massacre: ‘Forces Beyond Our Control’ To Blame, Says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has blamed forces beyond his control for the extrajudicial killing of peaceful protesters at the…
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Scores Of Protesters Feared Dead at Lekki Toll Gate After Military Opens Fire
At least seven peaceful protesters have been feared dead after being shot by the military at the Lekki Toll Gate…
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Protests No Longer Allowed ‘Under Whatever Guise’ ― Lagos Police
The police command in Lagos has banned all forms of demonstration and assembly in the state following reported cases of…
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#EndSARS: Lagos Imposes 24-Hour Curfew ‘To Prevent Anarchy’
The Lagos State government has declared a total restriction on movements starting from 4 pm on Tuesday, in reaction, it…
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No, This is not a Picture of #EndSARS Protesters
Claim Several social media users uploaded a picture of a congested crowd apparently taken in Nigeria claiming it to be…
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Mayhem Caused By Hoodlums, Not #EndSARS Protesters ㅡ Edo Deputy Gov
Edo’s deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, has blamed the pandemonium and breakdown in law and order witnessed in the state on…
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#SecureNorth: Protesters List 5 Demands
Youth protesting against insecurity in Northern Nigeria have listed their demands as the protests continue in many states across the…
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