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Rights Watch

With the increase incidences of the Nigerian Government abuse of human rights, we launch this column to track reports of abuse of power by security agencies under President Muhammadu Buhari.

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Nigerian Rights Group Urges Action Against Prophet Oyeniyi Over Abuse of Elderly Woman (VIDEO)

Ekamma Jacobs | Staff Reporter -
LAGOS, Nigeria — The Advocacy for Alleged Witches, a Nigerian human rights organisation, has called on authorities to sanction Prophet Oyeniyi, the leader of...
Elite Blogs

Agony of a Mother: How a Governor’s Aide Bullet Cut Short Moses’ Destiny

Opinions | The Trent -
Nigeria has become a land where the gap between power and citizens is measured not only in poverty and privilege, but in blood. Nothing...
Elite Blogs

Pastor Who Flogged and Bathed Children With ‘Blood’ During Deliverance Must Be Brought to Justice

Leo Igwe | Op-Ed Contributor -
The Advocacy for Alleged Witches urges the police and other state authorities in Rivers State to prosecute the pastor who abused children during an...
Elite Blogs

Leo Igwe: Is Witchcraft Justiciable Under Nigerian Law? [MUST READ]

Leo Igwe | Op-Ed Contributor -
In the past couple of months, I have done some back and forth with some legal practitioners over the issue of witchcraft, especially the...
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Delta: Advocacy Group Calls for Prosecution of False Claims of Manhood Disappearance

Ekamma Jacobs | Staff Reporter -
ASABA, Nigeria — The Advocacy for Alleged Witches, AfAW, has called on Delta State authorities to prosecute individuals responsible for raising false alarms about manhood...
Business

Tech Tyranny: Iran Expands Digital Surveillance to Enforce Mandatory Hijab Laws, UN Warns

Hope Sampson | Sub Editor -
GENEVA, Switzerland — Iran is increasingly using aerial drones, facial recognition software, and a citizen-reporting app to monitor and penalise women who defy its...
Elite Blogs

Leo Igwe: Exoneration of Alleged Witches in Colonial Maryland (READ, WATCH)

Leo Igwe | Op-Ed Contributor -
This testimony urges the general assembly of Maryland to vote yes to HJ0002 and support the exoneration of alleged witches of colonial Maryland. I...
Elite Blogs

Leo Igwe: Combating Witch Hunts and Ritual Attacks in Ondo State [MUST READ]

Leo Igwe | Op-Ed Contributor -
Ondo state has been in the news for some wrong reasons: witch hunts and ritual attacks. And it has become pertinent to situate these...
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8-Year-Old Girl Branded a Witch, Tortured, and Rescued in Akwa Ibom

Ekemini Ekwere | News Reporter -
UYO, Nigeria — An 8-year-old girl who was accused of witchcraft and subjected to torture has been rescued by Danish aid worker Anja Ringgren...
Elite Blogs

Leo Igwe: Advocating Against Witch Hunting in Malawi [MUST READ]

Leo Igwe | Op-Ed Contributor -
The Advocacy for Alleged Witches welcomes the cooperation between the police and advocates in the fight against witch persecution and killing in Malawi. Malawi...
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