Experts with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention call for the immediate and unconditional release of Nigerian Yahaya Sharif-Aminu. Sharif-Aminu currently remains in prison while awaiting Supreme Court appeal following death sentence for sharing allegedly “blasphemous” song lyrics on WhatsApp; ADF International is supporting his appeal to the Supreme Court of Nigeria. GENEVA (3 … Continue reading United Nations experts call for immediate release of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, denounce blatant human rights violations in Nigeria
Call for input for Mary’s next report to the Human Rights Council on human rights defenders working in remote and rural areas
Purpose: To inform the Special Rapporteur’s report on human rights defenders working in remote and rural areas, to be presented to the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council in March 2025. Background In line with the Human Rights Council’s request to study trends, developments and challenges concerning human rights defenders (A/HRC/RES/16/5), the Special Rapporteur … Continue reading Call for input for Mary’s next report to the Human Rights Council on human rights defenders working in remote and rural areas