Global human rights group, Amnesty International, on Saturday, condemned the arrest and subsequent arraignment of the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, and four others.
In a series of tweets on Saturday, it also called for the immediate release of the activists and demanded that the charges against them be quashed.
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The group noted that Sowore and others were unlawfully arrested on December 31 for peacefully exercising their rights to freedom of assembly and expression.
It accused the Nigerian government of using delay tactics to frustrate the bail applications of the activists who have spent eight days in detention.
According to Amnesty, the detention is uncalled for and has shown a continued pattern of repression by the authorities.
Amnesty International is appalled by the delay tactics that the Nigerian authorities are using to frustrate the bail applications of Sowore, Juwon, Damilare, Kimrele and Peter.
— Amnesty International Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) January 9, 2021
Their arbitrary detention shows a continues pattern of repression by the Nigerian authorities. We therefore call for their immediate release and all charges against them dropped.
— Amnesty International Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) January 9, 2021
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