The Nigerian government is on its way to silencing its citizens. The recently announced anti-protest bill has passed a second reading and has generated much controversy. It has raised concern amongst human rights activists, civil society organizations and citizens. On May 4, 2023, the House of Representatives passed a
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Activists under the platform of the Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) have raised the alarm over the National Assembly's plan to make protest one of the offences punishable under Nigerian criminal law. This is stated in a press briefing delivered on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, as their response to a bill sponsored by Emeka Chinedu Martins of the House of Representatives, prescribing a five-year jail term for unlawful protesters.
May 2,2023. Abill prescribing a five-year jail term for unlawful protesters in Nigeria has been approved for a second reading at the House of Representatives on Thursday. The bill which was sponsored by Rep. Emeka Chinedu Martins (PDP-Imo), seeks to amend the Criminal Code Act, Cap 38, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 “to |
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