Nigeria releases 29 children who potentially faced death penalty for alleged involvement in protests
Nigerian authorities have released 29 children who have been detained for over two months and potentially faced the death penalty for their alleged participation in protests against the country’s record cost-of-living crisis following growing calls for their release.
Nigerian children who collapsed in court released
Bola Tinubu directed officials to release them after four collapsed during their first court appearance on Friday, apparently due to malnourishment. Viral videos of them writhing in pain before being taken for medical treatment sparked a renewed debate over their treatment by authorities in Nigeria,
Nigeria’s president orders the release of 29 children facing death penalty over protests
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered the release of 29 children facing the death penalty after being arraigned for allegedly participating in protests against the country’s worst cost-of-living
Nigerian president orders release of underage protesters following outrage
The protesters faced treason charges punishable by death according to Nigerian law. But human rights groups saaid recent suppression of protesters is an attempt by authorities to stifle dissent. Nigeria's information minister,
Nigeria drops treason charges against children after outcry
The Nigerian authorities have dropped treason and other charges against dozens of protesters, including more than 30 children, who were arrested in August after taking part in anti-government demonstrations.
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29 children may be sentenced to death for protesting against cost-of-living crisis in Nigeria
The death sentence was introduced in the 1970s in Nigeria, but there have been no executions in the country since 2016. Akintayo Balogun, a private lawyer based in Abuja, said the Child Rights Act ...
Nigeria court frees 119 protesters after government drops charges
A Nigerian court freed 119 people including minors on Tuesday, after the authorities dropped charges against them arising from deadly protests in August against economic hardship.
Building collapse in Nigeria’s capital leaves at least 7 dead
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