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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44 Chadians Died In Poor Detention Conditions – Report
Forty-four detainees who were found dead in a gendarmerie detention centre in the Chadian capital N’Djamena on Thursday, April 15,…
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Boy Forced To Live With Animals In A Stall Rescued
In the early hours of Sunday, August 9, 2020, Â a delegation from the Kebbi State Government took over the care…
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Trafficked Nigerian Women Remain Stranded in Saudi Arabia in Dire Conditions – JIFORM
An additional 138 women have been trafficked to Saudi Arabia and are in critical health conditions, according to Journalists International…
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Police Arrest 2 Nurses Over Alleged Theft, Sale Of Newborn Baby
The police in Katsina State have arrested two female nurses over the alleged theft and sale of a newborn baby…
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Twitter User Arrested, Spends 2 Months In Detention For Mimicking Goodluck Jonathan
Babatunde Olushola, a prominent content creator on Twitter who goes by the username Jayythedope, was arrested by law enforcement agents…
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NGOs Demand Release Of Emperor Ogbonna, Lawyer In ‘Unlawful DSS Detention’ Since April
A coalition of non-governmental organisations has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to release Emperor Ogbonna, an Abia-based…
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Uber, Bolt Drivers Operate Under Daily Fear Of Assault In Abuja
One moment, you are checking your car engine and getting ready for the day’s work. You may get a good…
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‘Once Arrested, Just Forget It’: Anambra Residents Recount Bitter Experiences Of SARS Brutality
Eight years ago, Iloanya Chijioke John attended a child dedication service organised by one of his friends in Ajali, Anambra…
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NAPTIP Apprehends 116 Human Traffickers, Rescues 1,489 Victims In Kano
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Thursday said it apprehended no fewer than 116…
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180 Bodies Found In Burkina Faso And Rights Group Suspects Extrajudicial Killings
At least 180 bodies have been found in common graves in Djibo, a town in the north of Burkina Faso…
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