Nigeria's president orders the release of 29 children facing death penalty over protests
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has ordered the release of 29 children facing the death penalty after being arraigned for allegedly participating in protests against the country's worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.
29 children may be sentenced to death for protesting against cost-of-living crisis in Nigeria
Twenty-nine children could be facing the death penalty in Nigeria after they were arraigned Friday for participating in a protest against the country’s record cost-of-living crisis. Four of them collapsed in court due to exhaustion before they could enter a plea.
Nigeria releases 29 children who potentially faced death penalty for alleged involvement in protests
Nigerian authorities have released 29 children who have been detained for over two months and potentially faced the death penalty for their alleged participation in protests against the country’s reco
Nigerian children who collapsed in court released
Reuters reported, citing Information Minister Mohammed Idris, that the treason charges against the children had been dropped. Mr Onanuga said the Nigerian humanitarian affairs min
Nigeria drops treason charges against children after outcry
The Nigerian authorities have dropped treason and other charges against dozens of protesters, including more than 30 children, who were arrested in August after taking part in anti-government demonstrations.
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