As the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest enters day 5, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Dr. Tony Ojukwu has again condemned the continuous violation of the rights to peaceful protest and assembly, freedom of expression and the press and other associated rights by law enforcement agencies.
As the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest enters day 5, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission Dr. Tony Ojukwu has again condemned the continuous violation of the rights to peaceful protest and assembly, freedom of expression and the press and other associated rights by law enforcement agencies.
The NHRC boss said citizens have the right to peacefully assemble and to express their grievances as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and other International Human Rights Instruments Nigeria has signed and ratified.
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