Civic Space Incidents Database

Find information on incidents of closing civic space and human rights violations in Nigeria & the West African sub-region

Incidents by Category

Freedom of Expression

164 incidents

Freedom of Association & Assembly

197 incidents

Press Freedom

278 incidents

Digital Closure and Surveillance

40 incidents

Anti Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism

13 incidents

Political Restrictions

66 incidents

Anti-NGO Bills & Restrictive Laws

20 incidents

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Senegal: New Counterterror Laws Threaten Rights

Jun25

Clashes at Dakar against Anti-Terrorism Law

Jun26

Drama as Political Thugs Invade Ogun Governorship Tribunal

Ogun

Jun05

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Incidents in Nigeria by Region - 2015 till date

South West

122 incidents

South South

67 incidents

South East

80 incidents

North Central

180 incidents

North West

53 incidents

North East

27 incidents

Incidents by Gender

Male

415 incidents

Female

96 incidents

Other

6 incidents

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Recent Incidents

Drama as Political Thugs Invade Ogun Governorship Tribunal

Ogun

Jun05

Senegal: Opposition Figure Sonko Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for "Corrupting Young People''

Jun01

Senegal Protests: Death Toll Rises to 15

Jun01

Social Media Restricted, Mobile Internet cut in Senegal amid Political Unrest

Jun01

The Wal Fadjri Group denounces the suspension of Walf TV's signal in Senegal

Jun01

Ghanaian Journalist Abubakari Sadiq Gariba Attacked, Threatened by Politician and Aide

May03

Civic Space Incidents Database

Incidents by Category

Freedom of Expression

164 incidents

Freedom of Association & Assembly

197 incidents

Press Freedom

278 incidents

Digital Closure and Surveillance

40 incidents

Anti Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism

13 incidents

Political Restrictions

66 incidents

Anti-NGO Bills & Restrictive Laws

20 incidents

Explore places

Senegal: New Counterterror Laws Threaten Rights

Clashes at Dakar against Anti-Terrorism Law

Drama as Political Thugs Invade Ogun Governorship Tribunal

The Wal Fadjri Group denounces the suspension of Walf TV's signal in Senegal

Social Media Restricted, Mobile Internet cut in Senegal amid Political Unrest

Senegal Protests: Death Toll Rises to 15

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Incidents in Nigeria by Region - 2015 till date

South West

South South

South East

North Central

North West

North East

Incidents by Gender

Male

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Other

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Recent Incidents

Drama as Political Thugs Invade Ogun Governorship Tribunal

Senegal: Opposition Figure Sonko Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for "Corrupting Young People''

Senegal Protests: Death Toll Rises to 15

Social Media Restricted, Mobile Internet cut in Senegal amid Political Unrest

The Wal Fadjri Group denounces the suspension of Walf TV's signal in Senegal

Ghanaian Journalist Abubakari Sadiq Gariba Attacked, Threatened by Politician and Aide

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