US EditionRelease Sowore Now - Rights Group Urges IGP, Egbetokun
NIGERIA, AUG 6 – Amnesty International and Nigerian groups say Sowore's detention violates constitutional rights and political freedoms, with over five arrests this year highlighting increasing repression, they state.
- The Nigeria Labour Congress condemned the police for detaining Omoyele Sowore after he honored a summons, claiming it threatens freedom of expression in Nigeria.
- Amnesty International described Sowore's detention as arbitrary and a violation of his human rights, having designated him a Prisoner of Conscience previously.
- Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, demanded Sowore's immediate release, emphasizing that the government should respect constitutional rights.
- Legal experts criticized the police's actions, citing constitutional breaches and demanding justice for Sowore, who remains in custody as of the latest reports.
11 Articles
11 Articles
Sowore's detention: We won't allow Nigeria slide into...
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Thursday, slammed authorities of the Nigerian Police Force over continued detention of the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore. While condemning the arrest of the human rights activist, the NLC also said it would not allow Nigeria to slide into the dark days of dictatorship, where fear replaced freedom. Daily Trust had reported how Police detectives, …
Sowore's 'Maltreatment' By IGP's Monitoring Team Shameful
Former Vice President Abubakar Atiku has described the alleged maltreatment of the Convener of #RevolutuonNow by the IGP Monitoring Team of Omoyele Sowore as shameful and abuse of power. Atiku, a former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) noted this on Thursday in reaction to the continued detention of the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC). In a statement posted to his verified Facebook pag…
Rights Group Demands Sack of IGP Over Sowore's Detention
By Lizzy Chirkpi The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned what it describes as the “violent and lawless detention of pro-democracy activist Omoyele Sowore, calling for the immediate dismissal of Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun and holding him personally responsible for any harm suffered by the activist while in custody. The group’s reaction follows reports from Amnesty International and multiple e…
Nigeria Labour Congress Condemns Arrest of Omoyele Sowore, Demands Immediate Release - TV360 Nigeria
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Thursday strongly condemned the arrest of prominent civil rights activist Omoyele Sowore, describing it as part of a disturbing pattern of harassment and repression by the state. In a statement released by NLC President Joe Ajaero, the Congress demanded Sowore’s immediate and unconditional release. The NLC also warned against the ongoing abuse of state power and called for respect for citizens’ constitutional…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
