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Human Rights
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Aung San Suu Kyi seen in public for first time in over two years
Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi has appeared in photographs with an ICRC delegation, marking her first verified outside contact in years following intense pressure from her family.
Experts Warn Nigeria Faces Rule of Law Crisis Due to Rising Jungle Justice
Legal experts and human rights activists are calling for urgent government action to address the rising tide of jungle justice in Nigeria, citing violations of the rule of law and the loss of innocent lives.
Christian Organizations Appeal to US Leadership Regarding Nigeria’s 2027 Election Ticket
Christian advocacy groups have urged US officials to intervene against a proposed Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket for Nigeria's 2027 election, citing fears of religious exclusion and worsening insecurity.
Inside the Deadly Protests Rocking Pakistan-Administered Kashmir
Protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir face deadly clashes with security forces, with families claiming their loved ones were peaceful activists killed while fighting for basic rights.
Femi Falana Urges Nigerian Government to Sanction South African Firms Over Xenophobic Violence
Senior Advocate Femi Falana is calling on the Nigerian government to impose economic sanctions on South African companies and grant citizens direct access to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights to address persistent xenophobic violence.
YOWICAN Condemns Tricycle Driver Fatality, Advocates for Non-Violent Dispute Resolution
YOWICAN condemns the killing of a tricycle rider in Taraba State over a fee dispute, calling for improved safety protocols and non-violent conflict resolution.
Federal Court orders police to pay N12 million over detention of journalist
A Federal Capital Territory High Court has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to pay N12 million in damages to journalist Kasarahchi Aniagolu for her unlawful detention and mistreatment in 2024.
Wole Soyinka Urges President Tinubu to Halt State-Sanctioned Violence
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has challenged President Bola Tinubu to end extrajudicial killings, while experts at the 28th Wole Soyinka Lecture demand systemic reforms to address state-sponsored injustices and mass incarceration.
Xenophobic Violence Leads Nigerians in South Africa to Abandon Children
Nigerians fleeing recurring xenophobic attacks in South Africa are leaving behind children fathered with local women due to financial hardships and opposition from the mothers.
Families initiate legal action against school following reports of cruel seclusion rooms
Families are taking legal action against a north London special school, alleging that their children were subjected to abusive treatment and false imprisonment within seclusion rooms.