Court strikes suspension for Nigerian senator who complained of sexism
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In Nigeria, the court ruled Friday, July 4, 2025 in the case of the suspended senator after accusing the president of the upper chamber of the Assembly of harassment. Justice considers the suspension of Natasha Akpoti disproportionate. At the same time, condemns her to pay a fine.

Court strikes suspension for Nigerian senator who complained of sexism
A Nigerian court Friday called for the reinstatement of a senator who was ousted after she complained about sexual harassment, delivering a long-awaited ruling in a case that has divided the socially conservative west African country.
Court Strikes Suspension For Nigerian Senator Who Complained Of Sexism
A Nigerian court Friday called for the reinstatement of a senator who was ousted after she complained about sexual harassment, delivering a long-awaited ruling in a case that has divided the socially conservative west African country.
UPDATED: Court lifts Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Senate suspension but fines her N5m for contempt
The court described her six-month suspension by the Senate as excessive. The post UPDATED: Court lifts Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Senate suspension but fines her N5m for contempt appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
The Nigerian senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was accused of having made outrageous statements after she had denounced alleged sexual harassment, and the Nigerian senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended on Friday by a court in Abuja. However, the court fined the election for having referred to the case publicly despite a ban. On Friday, 4 July, a court in Abuja, the capital, called the six-month suspension "excessive" and ordered the rein…
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