‘Release Sowore now, drop all charges’ – SERAP tells Tinubu govt (opens original article in a new tab)

SERAP has called on the Nigerian government to release journalist Omoyele Sowore and drop all charges against him, criticizing the authorities for suppressing free expression and the rule of law.

• SERAP urges Nigerian government to release journalist Omoyele Sowore and drop charges against him
• Federal High Court in Abuja remands Sowore at Kuje Correctional Centre pending bail challenge
• SERAP criticizes Nigerian authorities for crackdown on free expression and rule of law
• SERAP calls for review of laws like Cybercrime Act to align with international human rights standards