SERAP sues Tinubu, govs over cybercrime law abuse

SERAP sues Tinubu, govs over cybercrime law abuse

SERAP listed numerous instances of alleged misuse of the law to target individuals critical of the govt, others e.g Farotimi, Jalingo, etc

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 …

Misuse Of Cybercrimes Act: SERAP Drags FG, Govs To ECOWAS Court

LAGOS – 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...

Misuse Of Cybercrimes Act: SERAP Drags FG, Govs To ECOWAS Court – Independent Newspaper Nigeria

LAGOS – 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 […]