SERAP sues Tinubu, govs over cybercrime law abuse
- The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu and Nigeria's 36 state governors at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja.
- The suit challenges the misuse of the Cybercrimes Act 2024 to suppress freedom of expression and violate human rights, particularly those of activists and journalists.
- SERAP demands that Section 24 of the Cybercrimes Act 2024 be declared unlawful and inconsistent with Nigeria's human rights obligations.
- The provisions of the Cybercrimes Act 2024 are argued to be vague and repressive, enabling authorities to criminalize legitimate expression and restrict media freedom.
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Stop Tinubu’s Administration, Govs From Misusing Cybercrimes Act To Criminalise Legitimate Expression – SERAP Tells ECOWAS Court
January 12, (THEWILL) – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the government of President Bola Tinubu and Nigeria’s 36 governors, over “the repressive use of the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act 2024 to criminalise legitimate expression and violate the human rights of Nigerians, including activists, journalists, bloggers and social media users.” […] The post Stop Tinubu’s Administration, Govs From Mi…
SERAP Sues Tinubu Govt Over Misuse Of Cybercrime Act
ShareThe Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Sunday filed a lawsuit against President Tinubu-led administration and the 36 state governors at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja. In a statement issued on January 12, 2025, SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, stated that the provisions of the amended Act remain vague, arbitrary, and... The post SERAP Drags Tinubu Govt To Court Over Misuse Of Cybercrime A…
SERAP sues Nigerian govt at ECOWAS Court over ‘misuse of Cybercrimes Act’
The ECOWAS Court had “ordered Nigerian authorities to stop using section 24 of the Cybercrime Act 2015 to prosecute anyone on the grounds of insulting or stalking public officials online.” The post SERAP sues Nigerian govt at ECOWAS Court over ‘misuse of Cybercrimes Act’ appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
SERAP Sues Tinubu, Governors Over Cybercrimes Act
By Adedapo Adesanya The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Tinubu-led administration and the 36 state governors at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja. In a statement issued by SERAP’s Deputy Director, Mr Kolawole Oluwadare, it stated that the provisions of the amended Cybercrimes Act remain vague, […]
SERAP Accuses Tinubu’s Government of Cybercrime Act Misuse - Tech
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), a Lagos-based non-governmental organisation, has filed a lawsuit against the government of President Bola Tinubu and Nigeria’s 36 governors over the repressive use of the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act 2024 to criminalise legitimate expression and violate the human rights of Nigerians, including activists, journalists, bloggers and social media users. President Bola Tinubu Recall the …
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