Maldives Plans Death Penalty Implementation, Sparking Debate
The Maldivian government has announced its plans to implement the death penalty, a move that has triggered immediate debate and...
Gunmen Kill at Least 140 Nigerian Villagers
Gunmen attacked remote villages over the weekend in north-central Nigeria's Plateau state, killing at least 140 people, officials and survivors...
3,413 Await Execution as Over Two-Thirds of Nigeria’s Prison Inmates Held Without Trial: NCoS
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) disclosed that no fewer than 3,413 inmates are currently on death row in custodial centers...
What Is The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, Which Is Marking Its 75th Anniversary?
Seventy-five years ago on Sunday, the U.N. General Assembly approved the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at a meeting in...
No Jailbreak, Attacks of Nigerian Prisons In 2023- Official
The Nigerian Correctional Service says it recorded zero jailbreaks and attacks in all 253 custodial centers across the country in...
After 50 Years Of Global Effort To Abolish Torture, Much Work Remains
The world’s first conference on the abolition of torture drew more than 300 delegates representing over 70 countries and international organizations. It...
Some African Governments Are Spending Millions To Spy On Their Citizens – Stifling Debate And Damaging Democracy
Governments around the world use surveillance technology to monitor external threats to national security. Some African governments are also spending...
Over 1,000 Nigerians Stranded in UK After Receiving Fake Job Offers
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Nigeria has revealed that over 1,000 Nigerians are stranded in the United Kingdom...
8,000 NGOs In Kenya Face Closure Over Financial Statuses
Close to 8,000 Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Kenya risk closure for failing to remit their financial statements to the government. During the...
Iran Executes ‘Child Bride’ in Murder of Husband, Rights Groups Say
Iran on Wednesday hanged a woman convicted of murdering her husband, whom she married while still a child, defying an...
