Ten Nigerian protesters charged with treason

Falana faults treason charges against #EndBadGovernance protesters

Renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has condemned the increasing use of treason charges against protesters in the country. Falana spoke at a two-day international anti-corruption and climate change conference in Abuja on Tuesday. On Monday, the Federal Government arraigned 10 leaders and organisers of the #EndBadGovernance protest, which took

Nigeria government charges 10 individuals with treason following protests in August

The Nigerian government charged 10 individuals with treason for participating in an August protest in Abuja “demanding good governance,” according to court documents obtained by SaharaReporters on Monday. The defendants pleaded not guilty to their charges before Justice Emeka Nwite at the Abuja Federal High Court, emphasizing the constitutionally protected right to peaceful assembly, a guarantee also upheld in various human rights instruments ac…

Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Court Orders Remand of 10 Protesters Over Reasonable Felony Charges

The 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters denied the six charges stemming from their alleged roles during the anti-government demonstrations held between 1 and 10 August.

Treason Charge Means Protesters Face Death Penalty

At least 10 protesters in Nigeria faced a possible death penalty on Monday after being charged with treason over their participation in recent demonstrations against the country's worst-in-a-generation economic crisis. The protesters were arraigned in the capital, Abuja, and accused of acting "with intent to destabilize Nigeria … and intimidate...

10 anti-government protesters go on trial for treason in Nigeria

abuja, nigeria — Trial began Monday in Nigeria for 10 people charged with treason in connection with anti-government protests that erupted last month over the high cost of living. The defendants could face the death penalty if convicted. The defendants are also charged with conspiring to incite the military to mutiny. They pleaded not guilty, and a bail hearing was set for September 11. In early August, thousands of protesters took to Nigeria's …

FG charges #EndBadGovernance protesters with treason - Daily Trust

The Federal Government on Monday charged 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters with counts bordering on treason before Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court, Abuja. The Federal Government, through the Inspector-General (IG) of Police, arraigned the defendants in a charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/454/2024 filed on Aug. 30. Ten of the 124 people arraigned included Michael Adaramoye also known as Lenin; Adeyemi Abayomi, Suleiman Yakubu, Opaluwa Simon, An…