The Central Bank of Nigeria, in order to freeze the accounts of the 20 #EndSARS promoters, told the Federal High…
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Lawyers, activists condemn Nigerian govt for freezing accounts of protesters
The freezing of bank accounts owned by #EndSARS protesters and promoters is a gross violation of rights and an attack…
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Nigeria at 60: Lawyers, rights activists task judiciary on justice delivery
By Moronke Boboye/Olaitan Idris Lagos, Oct. 1, 2020 Lawyers and rights activists have continued to call for improved justice administration…
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UPDATE: EFCC Receives Petition On Sacked UNILAG VC, Asks Activists To Report After 30 Days
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Lagos Zonal Office, has received a petition written by the Coalition of University of…
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NBA, activists lampoon FG for raising fine to N5m – Punch Newspapers
• Address senseless killings, economic hardship, SANs, lawyers’ body, others tell govt Our Correspondents The Nigerian Bar Association, senior lawyers…
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Hong Kong activists arrested under new security law [ARTICLE]
The arrests are the first to target public political figures since the sweeping legislation was imposed on the city by…
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How to end torture, by activists
By Joseph Jibueze A coalition of 30 rights groups has called for “vigorous” enforcement of the Anti-Torture Act 2017 and…
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US lawmakers press Colombia on killings of rights activists [ARTICLE]
A UN report earlier this year found that 108 human rights defenders were killed last year in Colombia, with activists…
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From Uganda to Nigeria, activists are calling on their governments to remove colonialists’ names from streets
In the heart of capital city Kampala, another street named after King George VI leads visitors and lawmakers to the…
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From Uganda to Nigeria, activists are calling on their governments to remove colonialists names from streets
Ternan Avenue, a long stretch of road named after British Col. Trevor Ternan lies beside the presidential state house in…
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Nigeria: Lawyers, Activists React to Lagos Lawmakers’ Demand to Rename Buildings, Streets Named After Colonial Masters
Several lawyers and activists have reacted to the demand by the Lagos State House of Assembly for streets, buildings, monuments…
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4 Grassroots Activists Share Stories of COVID-19 Heightening Sexual Violence in Kenya and Nigeria
Why International Residents Ought to Care The UN’s International Objective 5 goals to finish gender inequality in all its kinds.…
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