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An international human rights lawyer, Kola Alapinni has been conferred with the 2023 United States Secretary of State’s International Religious Freedom Awards. Alapinni - a Nigerian - was recognised alongside other defenders of religious freedom across the globe for providing legal defence in multiple freedom of religion or belief cases and for challenging the constitutionality of Nigerian blasphemy laws. He is the leading defence counsel in two prominent blasphemy cases in Kano, Northern Nigeria.
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A teen in Nigeria had his 10-year sentence for a blasphemy conviction overturned, according to his lawyer.
Nigeria teen had his blasphemy conviction overturned on appeal
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Nigeria Court Acquits a Teen Sentenced for 10 Years in Prison Due to Blasphemy Freedom! Omar Farouq Bashir (The Minor) is released after 11 months in prison custody. He is grateful to everyone who fought for him
Omar Farouq s sentence was set aside by the Kano State High Court s appellate division because he did not have any legal representation during his first trial, Kola Alapinni, Omar s counsel, told CNN.