FCT Police Command Bans Protest In Unity Fountain

Date of Occurrence

April 13, 2018
State/Country

Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

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The FCT Police Command bans protest and rallies in Unity Fountain, Abuja, where activist groups such as BringBackOurGirls, OurMumuDonDo etc, regularly stage their peaceful protests.

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Date of Occurrence

2018-04-13
State/Country

Federal Capital Territory
Perpetrator

FCT Police Command
Legal Foundation

Section 40 of the 1999 constitution
Source

http://thenigerian.news/fct-police-bans-protest-rallies-at-unity-fountain/

Location

Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

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Region

North Central

Rights & Freedom Violated

Freedom of Association & Assembly

Mode of Attacks

Disruption and Criminalization of Protests

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