NewsRespect Sowore, Bakare’s Fundamental Rights, Group Tells FG

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The National President of Niger Delta Youth Association Worldwide, Comrade Victor James says the Federal Government should respect the fundamental rights and dignity of activists, Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare.

In a statement to the British Human Rights Commission, James said that any attempt to rearrest Sowore and Bakare would worsen the existing abysmal human rights record in Nigeria.

He also said the call was in line with the United Nations human rights convention.

“The Nigerian Government must obey the United Nations declaration on human rights and all the standard principles set in its third session on December 10, 1948, to strengthen the rule of law and mitigate any abuse of power by a nation-state.,” the statement read.

“The United Nations recognises the importance of the rights to peaceful assembly and of association to the full enjoyment of civil liberties and political rights, and economic, social, and cultural rights. This mandate was created to gather and share information about global, regional, and local trends and issues relating to peaceful assembly and association.

“The court should award the victims compensation for the violations of their fundamental rights not to allow further abuse and unconstitutional arrest of Sowore, Bakare.”

Saharareporters reported that a plot by the Nigerian Government to rearrest Sowore is on. This is ahead of August 5, which is the first anniversary of the #RevolutionNow protest that saw citizens taking to the streets in a peaceful manner to demand a better country from the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

 

Beloved John (Staff Writer)

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