Tomorrow 2 August 2025, it will be 6–years since gunmen abducted Dadiyata at his home in Kaduna:

Niger state governor Umar Bago has just sent a squad that marked the building of Badeggi FM 90.1 Minna for demolition. This unlawful and repressive move to not only shut down the radio station but also demolish its building is unlawful and must be halted.

Amnesty International Nigeria held a press conference and campaign action yesterday in Kaduna to mark six years since the abduction of critic of Nigerian government Abubakar Idris (Dadiyata) in Kaduna, on 2 August 2019. In attendance were; his wife Khadijah, his children, his

MRA Calls on Niger Governor Bago to Immediately Reopen Badegi Radio mediarightsagenda.org/mra-calls-on-n… The ICIR Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development @Official_NIJ Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) Centre for Media and Society Press Attack Tracker Africa Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism Premium Times nbcgovng EiE Nigeria Niger State Government Fed Min of Info & Nat’l Orien Int. Press Centre Human Rights Journalists Network MediaCareerDevelopmentNetwork

#EndBadGovernance: Police killed 12 people in Kano during the protest between 1–10 August 2024. Their families are yet to get justice: 1. Salahuddeen Umar (male) 20 years old, killed by the police on 3 August 2024 at Rijiyar Lemo Darerawa Street Kano state. He was shot in the

🇻🇳 HUMAN RIGHTS IN VIETNAM | Our latest data show that all of Vietnam's Empowerment (civil and political rights that strengthen democratic empowerment) scores fall firmly within HRMI's 'very bad' range. Learn more about #Vietnam on our Rights Tracker: rightstracker.org/country/VNM

Amnesty International strongly condemns the arbitrary detention of human rights activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore who has been facing ongoing harassment and intimidation by the Nigeria Police. The Nigerian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Sowore

Sowore Update: Arbitrary Detention 1. Amnesty International just received deeply disturbing report of the violent attempt by the police to forcibly drag activist Omoleye Sowore from his cell to a court at 6:00am. As a result he sustained a severe injury on his left hand. Right

Journalists urged to remain Fearless, respect Data Privacy  blazonnewsng.com/journalists-ur…

Today is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. It is a moment for us to reflect, recommit, and recognize the strength, leadership, and rights of Indigenous communities ✊🏽 Here’s all you need to know about marking this important day: 🔗 amnesty.ca/features/inter…

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#Nigeria 🇳🇬 The arrest of journalist Buhari Olanrewaju Ahmed and activist Saidu Musa Tsaragi, for exposing a government-backed attack on protesters, has been described by Media Foundation for West Africa as an assault on press freedom. buff.ly/6jp2tEN

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) holds a two-day “Workshop on the Safety of Female Journalists in Nigeria” for female journalists in Abuja

🎙 LIVE TODAY – 6:30PM on @lagostraffic961FM Topic: Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in Focus 📍 Spotlight on the Ibom Air incident ⚖ Legal protections & accountability 🗣 With experts from University of Lagos Tune in & join the conversation! #TFGBV #DigitalRights

South-east: The case of Tochukwu Ibeleme Tochukwu Ibeleme, a 25-year-old trader and father of three, was taken from his shop at Aba, Abia state on 15 June 2021 by security agents over alleged membership of IPOB. He has not been seen since. An eyewitness to the abduction narrated

Chidiebere: Abducted by ‘Security Personnel’ Chidiebere Luke Echefu, 47-year-old father of five from Umugwano Umuchekekwe in Onuimo LGA of Imo state, was abducted by security agents from his residence in Owerri Imo state on 7 November 2021 at about 3:00am, over alleged

#Qatar 🇶🇦 New amendments to the cybercrime law criminalize publishing photos or videos taken in public without consent, risking prison or heavy fines for journalists, says CPJ MENA. Such vague rules threaten press freedom and the public’s right to know. buff.ly/80SV6Hb

📣 Last Call for the 2024-2025 Amnesty Media Awards Nominations We invite reporters, editors, student journalists and media outlets across Canada to send in their best human-rights-focused work 📅 Deadline for Submissions is August 17, 2025 🔗 Details at amnesty.ca/media-awards

Ikechukwu Henry: Abducted by ‘Security’ Personnel Ikechukwu Henry from Orlu in Imo state was abducted on 23 August 2021 from his residence at Garki Enugu at 2:00 am, by security agents over alleged membership of IPOB. His 27-year-old wife, a mother of one, narrated the