“Today’s monetary compensation is an important step, but it does not represent full accountability for the harm that occurred,” Shahidah said.
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Tanzanian Opposition Leader Freeman Mbowe Arrested Ahead of Protests
According to Aljazeera, Tanzanian opposition leader of the Chadema political party, Freeman Mbowe, has recently been arrested alongside other opposition figures Godbless Lema, Isaya Mwita and Boniface Jacob. Mbowe’s arrest comes ahead of peaceful demonstrations which were set to take…
Read MoreThese Poignant #EndSARS Protest Photos Show the Heart of a United People
Towards the the beginning of October, protests erupted in Nigeria with a resounding and collective call for the end to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The infamous security forces unit has reportedly harassed, assaulted, abducted and even murdered Nigerian youth…
Read MoreThe African Union Condemns Violence Against #EndSARS Protesters in Nigeria
EWN reports that the African Union (AU) Commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has “strongly condemned the violence that erupted on 20 October 2020 during protests in Lagos, Nigeria that has resulted in multiple deaths and injuries.” However, Mahamat’s statement did…
Read MoreAmnesty International Nigeria Confirms The Nigerian Army’s Shooting of Peaceful #EndSARS Protestors
Update 10/21: A few hours after excessively denying the claims, Amnesty International Nigeria verified the attack in a Twitter thread saying, “Evidence gathered from eyewitnesses, video footage and hospital reports confirm that between 6:45pm and 9:00pm on Tuesday 20 October,…
Read More#EndSARS: Security Forces Open Deadly Fire on Protesting Nigerians
It has been reported that security forces in Nigeria have opened fire on protestors at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos. Several reports from various media outlets have confirmed this incident after numerous images and videos emerged on social media. The…
Read More#EndSARS: These Videos of Protesters Singing Davido’s ‘FEM’ Will Make Your Day
Protests in Nigeria continue as the youth call upon President Muhammadu Buhari and his government to bring an end to all forms of police brutality in the West African country. While the Nigerian government has reportedly disbanded the Special Anti-Robbery…
Read MoreNigeria Controversially Replaces SARS With SWAT Amid Continued Protests
According to Naira Metrics, Nigerian Inspector General, Mohammed Adamu, announced on Tuesday that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) will be replaced by newly formed police unit SWAT. This news follows the reported disbandment of SARS following over five days of…
Read MoreDeath Toll Rises to 92 Amid Anti-Government Protests in Guinea
The National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (NFDC), an opposition group in Guinea, has reported that at least 90 protestors have been killed in a fierce crackdown on protests by President Alpha Condé and his government. A number…
Read MoreThese Photos Capture Striking Moments of Nigeria’s #EndSARS Protests
Over the past few weeks, Nigeria has been rocked by mass protests against continued police brutality in the country. Nigerian youth have called upon President Muhammadu Buhari and his government to disband the infamous Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The security…
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