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"Freedom Of Expression Crucial For Democracy": NHRC Warns Law Enforcement: Stop Harassment Of Human Rights Defenders - TheNigeriaLawyer

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*Condemns Misuse Of Cybercrime Act The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a strong call for the cessation of arbitrary arrests, intimidation, and harassment, particularly targeting journalists, activists, and human rights defenders by law enforcement agencies. The advisory, which stresses the need for adherence to international human rights standards, was signed by the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Tony Ojukwu, and released on…

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Global Freedom of Expression, Columbia University: Newsletter, 5 April 2025

Columbia Global Freedom of Expression seeks to contribute to the development of an integrated and progressive jurisprudence and understanding on freedom of expression and information around the world. It maintains an extensive database of international case law. This is its newsletter dealing with recent developments in the field. As crises multiply globally – through conflict, climate inaction, rise of authoritarianism, economic inequality – …

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