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Civic Space
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Human rights groups demand that National Assembly drop restrictive legislation
A global coalition of human rights groups has urged the Nigerian National Assembly to withdraw several bills they argue would suppress civic space, limit free speech, and impose undue executive control over non-governmental organizations.
IHRDA Expresses Alarm Over Defamation Ruling Against Nigerian NGO SERAP
The IHRDA has criticized a court judgment against the NGO SERAP, warning that the high financial penalties for defamation could silence public-interest advocacy and shrink civic space in Nigeria.