In continuation of our observance of proceedings for 10 arrested protesters arraigned at the Federal High Court, we noted the inclusion of Daniel Akande, an activist and member of the Solidarity Network for Workers’ Rights, who was arrested by the police in Abuja. Through an…

“Inmates need to be actively engaged to avoid mental health problems. When they are not, it affects their mental well-being.”

These are the words of Deputy Controller of Corrections in Lagos State, Dr. Michael Anugwua, who exposed the shocking statistics that the entire Lagos…

Magistrates are legally required to inspect police stations monthly to ensure that suspects aren’t detained beyond the 48-hour limit before arraignment.

@hopebehindbar represented by Dorcas Anaja, Esq (@AnajaDorcas) alongside the Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring…

Yesterday, Our Executive Director @thefunkeadeoye received a letter from the Nigerian Police inviting her to the police station today, Friday 27th of September based on ongoing investigations relating to “defamation of character, conspiracy and cyber bully”.

She would honor the…

What was supposed to be a simple errand turned to 51 days of wrongful detention.

Sanni was buying soap to wash clothes when he was wrongfully arrested by the Police. He would go on to spend 51 days between the police cell and prison, caught in a broken system with no resources…