Human Rights

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Metro

SERAP Urges President Tinubu to Investigate Assault on Journalist in Niger State

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project SERAP has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the Nigeria Police Force to urgently investigate the...

World

Mexico Moves to Reengage International Experts in Missing Students Investigation

The government of Mexico has announced plans to reengage international experts to support the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of a group of...

World

Antisemitic Arson Incident Investigated in London as Community Safety Measures Increase

Authorities are investigating reports of an antisemitic arson incident in a London neighborhood, prompting heightened security and community outreach measures. Emergency services responded...

Metro

Court of Appeal Nullifies Federal High Court Judgment in El Rufai Human Rights Suit

The Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division, has nullified the judgment of the Federal High Court in a fundamental human rights suit filed by...

Metro

Nigerian Court Affirms Citizens’ Right to Record Police in Public

The Federal High Court Warri has ruled that Nigerians have a constitutional right to record police officers performing their duties in public, in...

Politics

ADC Accuses Tinubu of Authoritarian Drift Over El-Rufai Detention

The African Democratic Congress has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of steering the country toward authoritarianism, citing the prolonged detention of former Nasir...

Metro

NBA Faults Alleged Courtroom Order Asking Lawyer to Kneel in Abuja

The Nigerian Bar Association has raised serious concerns over a reported courtroom incident involving a judge and a defence lawyer in Abuja, stating...

World

Trump Urges Australia to Grant Asylum to Iranian Women’s Football Team

US President Donald Trump has called on Australia to grant asylum to the visiting Iranian women’s football team following an incident in which...

World

Concerns Grow for Detained Americans in Iran as Conflict Intensifies

Advocacy groups and diplomatic observers are raising alarm over the safety of United States citizens detained in Iran as the ongoing conflict between...

World

Deji Adeyanju Urges US and Israel to Protect Civilians Amid Iran ings

Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has called on the United States and Israel to prioritise the protection of children and other...