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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.

Details
  • 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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