HOPE BEHIND BARS AFRICA (Criminal Justice Reforms)
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Chris spent 5 years in Kuje prison for a crime he did not commit. He would have remained there but for our intervention.
4 years after his release we visited him and he was happy to share his story.
Watch the full story here:
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Charles was arrested in 2018 and abandoned in prison.
His appearance in court happened 5 years later in November 2022, when our volunteer lawyer visited the custodial centre and took up his case. (1)
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For 9 Years, Chidozie Ajokujie aka Junior has been incarcerated in Kirikiri correctional centre without trial. He was arrested for an alleged offence of stealing in 2014, when he visited a friend’s house to charge his laptop. The situation was escalated to us by
@Hausa_girl
, (1)
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We are defending Abigail, a 25 year old young woman who has been incarcerated for over a month due to lack of funds to afford legal representation.
Our team visited the Grade 1 Area Court at Dei-Dei to represent Abigail for the first time in her ongoing case. Her bail was
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Update:
After presenting the cases of 3 of our clients awaiting trial for 6 years before the Chief Judge of Edo State, they have now been discharged unconditionally.
Based on our popularity, 3 other inmates that were discharged were handed over to us for after care & reentry.
A delegation of lawyers from our team
ably led by
@Chinaluemmanuel
will
meet with the Chief Judge of Edo
State on a courtesy visit today.
We will call his Lordship’s attention to the case of 3 young men awaiting trial for over 6 years without charges preferred against them.
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Paul and Charles are two young men who were forgotten behind bars since 2022 without a trial, until we intervened.
The delay began when a High court remanded them to Oko Correctional Facility in Edo state on the 6th of June, 2022. However, the prosecution did not prefer a charge
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Nigerian Chess Master
@Tunde_OD
is just a few hours away from breaking the Guinness World Record for Longest Chess Marathon!
Tunde’s organization
@chessinslums
, empowers children in poor communities through the game of chess and education, to adopt positive behaviours and grow
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Mummy Ehis was going about her daily duties when some policemen accosted her & asked for her son's whereabout.
What started like a threat for her to produce Ehis led her to the police station, to court & subsequently to prison.
She was charged for conspiracy & stealing and
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In January 2021, Patrick was travelling to Ebonyi state when his bus was stopped by the Police at a Checkpoint in Okada, Edo State and the passengers' belongings were searched. The Police officers claimed they found a Locally Made Gun in one of the travel bags and because of
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In November 2022, Solomon Diya paid a visit to his former workplace; as his brother, who was also employed there, had invited him to the office to discuss his recent health issues. While waiting for his brother to complete his daily duties, he put on an office raincoat and (1)
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The case of ERISCO Founder, Eric Umeofia, seeking to imprison Chioma Okoli, a pregnant woman, for three years under the Cybercrime Act is interesting. Women are faced with unique challenges in the criminal justice system. From arrest, to arraignment, trial, and even through
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It is heartwarming that you
@chude__
are using your experience to shed light on this critical issue. We
@hopebehindbar
have seen so many cases like these. Even though we’ve represented over 400 pre-trial detainees, and supported over 7,000 through diverse interventions, (1)
While in detention at the Force CID Abuja, I met a lot of inmates who their story broke my heart.
Some have spent 5-8 months in the cell for bailable offenses & many abandoned.
I promised myself to help as many as I can & so far, I've helped 3 inmates regain their freedom.
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We are glad to announce that
@hopebehindbar
has been granted special consultative status by
@UNECOSOC
. This means we gained the privilege to engage with ECOSOC and its subsidiaries, the
@UN_HRC
, some meetings of the General Assembly and the United Nations (
@UN
) Secretariat. (1)
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Mariam Paul was arrested and charged for Stealing in October 2021. She had to remain in the Benin Correctional facility for 13 months as she could not perfect her bail conditions. We provided free legal representation to her through
@Chinaluemmanuel
. (1)
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Osas was charged with stealing a generator tank & risked spending years in prison even though there was no that he committed the offence.
Our team took up the matter after
@Chinaluemmanuel
was informed by the Court Registrar that Osas had no legal representation. A thread👇
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"On May 1, Daniel Ojukwu was unlawfully abducted by
@PoliceNG
..." -
@BukkyShonibare
Here is an explanation of the situation and why we are protesting that Daniel Ojukwu be released.
#FreeDanielOjukwu
#FreeDanielOjukwuNow
#noducktapes
#freetomeet
#protectthespace
@YeleSowore
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The victimisation and oppression of Rhoda Jatau continues. She faces charges for incitement of public disorder and blasphemy in Bauchi state. The Nigerian constitution guarantees the right to freedom of expression and religion.
#FreeRhodaJatau
#FreeRhodaJatauNOW
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Lucky would have spent time in prison for a misunderstanding with his friend but for the timely intervention of
@hopebehindbar
through
@Chinaluemmanuel
.
Again, we see how the justice system in Nigeria favors the rich/more powerful. A thread (1/2)
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Many young men like Charles are abandoned in prison without trial. Join us to find them and provide all the necessary assistance they need to be freed from this injustice.
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We are so excited to announce that our Founder Oluwafunke Adeoye (
@thefunkeadeoye
) has been announced the winner of the prestigious Waislitz Global Citizens’ (
@GlblCtzn
) Choice Award for 2023 and
@hopebehindbar
has been awarded the prize of $75,000. (1)
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Following this court hearing, our team engaged in a routine visit to Suleja Correctional Centre to seek out indigent inmates in need of support and also met with our beneficiaries of the newly renovated Inside Out Hub skills workshop. We were pleased to discover them making
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We are grateful to
@Chinaluemmanuel
for seeing this case from start to finish. Thank you for all you do.
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After carrying out some fact-finding about Charles and his case, we filed a motion to discharge him pursuant to Section 296 of the ACJL in February 2023.
The court heard our prayers and Charles was discharged. He is a free man today.(2)
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Four young men were arrested on suspicion of robbery, conspiracy, burglary and stealing of various items, including a pot of soup.
Despite the nominal complainant repeatedly not showing up to court (1)
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Do you know that poverty is still being criminalized under Nigerian law?
Ali was arrested and taken to court for having a 'Marlian Hairstyle cut' and lacking verifiable means of income, which legally labelled him a vagabond under the Criminal Code.
We successfully defended
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Happy Birthday to our Visionary Leader and Executive Director,
@thefunkeadeoye
, from all of us at
@hopebehindbar
Your vision and dedication to criminal justice reform is exemplary. We are proud of you and wish you an even more successful year ahead.
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More often than not, criminal defense lawyers battle the issue of knowledge deficit when it comes to navigating Nigeria’s criminal justice system, and this has resulted in inefficient legal representation.
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When Charles returned home to his mother in Ekpoma, she thought she has seen a ghost - her dead son had come home. She had no idea her son had been in prison.
We are now working closely with Charles and his mother to ensure he properly reintegrates into society. (3)
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Congratulations to our Executive Director,
@thefunkeadeoye
for being selected as one of 700 applicants out of over 75,000 applications across Africa, for the prestigious
@WashFellowship
for Young African Leaders.
#MWF2023
(1)
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Standing up against injustice during one of the protests that demanded criminal justice reforms.
Our
#WCW
is
@SavvyRinu
Director of
@HubNGR
Thank you for showing us that youth power is people power.
#Sdg16
#Socialjustice
#Criminaljusticesystem
#Reforms
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Great news about Abigail! Remember her? Well, she's finally free!
Following a memo from the Area Court Department of the FCT, which suspended the criminal jurisdiction of all Area Courts within the FCT,
@hopebehindbar
drafted a letter to the Grade 1 Area Court in Dei Dei, where
We are defending Abigail, a 25 year old young woman who has been incarcerated for over a month due to lack of funds to afford legal representation.
Our team visited the Grade 1 Area Court at Dei-Dei to represent Abigail for the first time in her ongoing case. Her bail was
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Working tirelessly round the clock in the area of Good governance & Criminal Justice Reforms,
@AishaYesufu
is our
#WCW
.
Thank you for your fearlessness & for inspiring us all to stand up for change.
#WomanCrushWednesday
#SDG16
#CriminalJusticeSystem
#EndSARS2020
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For 7 days now, Nigerian Journalist Daniel Ojukwu has been held in detention by
@PoliceNG
. He is currently confined at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja, following his transfer from Lagos State.
We join journalist coalitions and action groups in
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Join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to our Executive Director and the bedrock of
@hopebehindbar
,
@thefunkeadeoye
.
We appreciate you Funke and wish you an even more impactful year ahead. Thank you for your dedication to improve Justice delivery in Africa.
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After evaluating hundreds of applications from around the world,
@GlblCtzn
has shortlisted our Executive Director
@thefunkeadeoye
for the 2023 Waislitz Global Citizen Awards!
Kindly Vote for Oluwafunke Adeoye here:
Voting closes Thurs July 6th, 4am WAT.
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Jimoh was in prison since November, 2021, awaiting trial over allegations of stealing two vehicle engines.
The Prosecution had closed their case and the Defendant was told to legally represent himself in Court, with no legal representation during his arraignment!
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We are overjoyed to announce that we Launched the Women's Vocational Skills Hub at Suleja Correctional Centre today!
Through our Inside Out Hub, Women at the facility now have a conducive environment to become professionals in sewing and embroidery, and can make income for
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After directly impacting over 8,000 incarcerated individuals through diverse interventions, we are excited to announce the launch of The Inside-out Centre, an initiative that aims to break the cycle of reoffending. (1)
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our Criminal Justice System.
We call on
@NigeriaGov
,
@MinOfInteriorNG
and other stakeholders to look into the case and ensure that it is brought to a speedy conclusion. We are following the case and will support in our capacity.
#JusticeforJunior
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@ChizurumLatro
@SavvyRinu
@olorunwababs
@HubNGR
@FundHumanRights
@TheICIR
@OpenSociety
@fisayosoyombo
@DavidHundeyin
@Symply_Tacha
@DONJAZZY
We really want Charles to be supported as he is back to the society. He wants to learn a trade. He needs a phone etc. Others ways you can support is by donating so we can help more people like him. Access Bank. Hope Behind Bars Africa 1225090304
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Journalist Daniel Ojukwu has been released after 10 days in Police Custody, thanks to your support and your resistance to injustice!
Our collective advocacy and vocal demands for accountability did this, proving that when we raise our voices in unison, change is not just
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Four young men charged with a misdeaminora who would have spent years awaiting trial because they are indigent have now been discharged & acquitted through the work of our lawyer
@Chinaluemmanuel
Our Reentry team is now working to ensure that they do not return to prison.
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We are so proud of how far Christian John has come, and we loved that he could share his journey with other citizens during the Yellow Ribbon Campaign which emphasized the need to end the stigmatization against formerly incarcerated persons.
#SayNoToSecondPerson
Christian John spent 5 years awaiting trial after he was wrongly arrested by SARS on his way back from School.
I helped him get out of Kuje Prison through
@hopebehindbar
in 2019. Seeing him join the campaign against stigmatisation of ex-prisoners gave me fulfillment. (1)
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Do you know that the time spent awaiting trial can be reduced by 70% if the Non-custodial unit is functional? In partnership with
@TheLGCF
we launched Accelerating Justice Reform in Nigeria (AJURN).
A thread👇
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Celebrating a friend of our organization. Thank you for all you do you for humanity
@olorunwababs
.
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Free Daniel Ojukwu Now! Today we joined our voices in protest at the
@PoliceNG
Headquarters in Abuja, to demand the release of
@fijnigeria
journalist Daniel Ojukwu, who was unjustly arrested and detained for his journalism. We join hands with fellow Civil Society Actors and
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who has fought painstakingly over the years to bring attention to his case.
Sadly, such cases are commonplace in the Nigerian Criminal Justice System, with about 69% of incarcerated persons being awaiting trial inmates. Junior has become an unfortunate victim of the delay in (2)
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Read and share the inspiring story of how our visionary Founder,
@thefunkeadeoye
created Hope Behind Bars Africa. She went from unemployment and suffering personal risks to providing support to over 7000 pretrial detainees in Nigeria:
Funke Adeoye
@thefunkeadeoye
was jobless when she started representing innocent prisoners for free, eventually founding
@hopebehindbar
.
Hers is an incredible story of pain, grit & sacrifice that began when she was six years old and her dad was unjustly detained by the police👇🏿
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Recently, we took up the case of Daddy Zuka, a refrigerator repairman, who was imprisoned for the loss of his customer’s refrigerator. He was arrested and charged with breach of trust by his customer after the item was stolen from his shop...
But following swift representation
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Welcome to April, Dear Friends!
The
@hopebehindbar
team is taking a 3-day retreat this week to reflect on an impactful Q1 and strategize for even greater impact on justice reform in Africa.
Want to learn how YOU can be a part of the change? Visit our website at
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@Omojuwa
It is sad because our correctional facilities lack the capacity to host the alarming number of humans that are been sent in. So we have people who are innocent until proven guilty living without hope. A state of emergency should be called in our Criminal Justice Sytem.
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@CorrectionsNg
@wacsi
@TheWJP
@macfound
@GlblCtzn
@gatesfoundation
In due time we will be making these items available for public purchase online. To partner with us please send an email to partnerships
@hopebehindbarsafrica
.org
@luminategroup
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Yahaya was detained for 90 days by the Police in Maiduguri for allegedly stealing a goat!
The young boy was detained at a Police Station at Chibok LGA in Maiduguri for 90 days without being charged to any court. A direct violation of his constitutional rights.
According to the
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Prison Break in Nigeria.
Jailbreak in Nigeria is not rare.
The Kuje attack is the 21st in Nigeria.
Where do we go from here?
#BreakingNews
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Festus was wrongfully accused of breaking into his neighbour’s house and stealing some items. Despite lack of evidence of him entering the house or leaving it; he was arraigned in court in December 2021 and granted bail. (1)
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The Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) is one of Nigeria's foremost laws, which is aimed at the speedy dispensation of justice in Nigeria.
Get familiar with some key provisions of the ACJA.
A thread👇🏽
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@fisayosoyombo
@fijnigeria
Your pinned tweet created awareness about major issues in Nigeria's prison which we still refer to in our advocacy efforts. We will forever be grateful for the courage it took you to go all out to expose the rot in the system. Thank you & may the odds be in your favour.
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Extra-judicial killings by security officials must stop. As a leading provider of Access to Justice, we are seeking positive reforms in the criminal justice system. In our latest article, we demand justice for victims in Anambra state. Read here:
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We are glad to announce that Rhoda Jatau has been released on bail after 18 long months in incarceration. However, the charges against her still remain and she still has a case to answer in court.
We will continue to advocate for the charges against her to be dropped. (1)
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Extrajudicial killings are a systemic byproduct of lagged transparency from Security Officials.
@hopebehindbar
Programs Associate, Temitayo Okereji outlines her solutions to this national challenge in our latest article.
Read here:
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We secured the release of Moses, who was arrested,charged & remanded for stealing an android phone 7 months ago.The complainant never appeared in court & on February 8,
@Chinaluemmanuel
asked the court to strike out the matter in line with the law and Moses was discharged.
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“The acceptance of Non Custodial Measures will increase and enhance the dignity of human person because it emphasizes on rehabilitation over punishment”-
@mrfestusogun
@TheLGCF
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A delegation of lawyers from our team
ably led by
@Chinaluemmanuel
will
meet with the Chief Judge of Edo
State on a courtesy visit today.
We will call his Lordship’s attention to the case of 3 young men awaiting trial for over 6 years without charges preferred against them.
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Did you know that the Suleja Custodial Centre is 110 Years Old? The colonial-era facilities in our correctional centres are outdated and vulnerable to damage. This is one of the core issues that led to the wall collapse on Wednesday, causing the escape of 119 incarcerated
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Umar spent 8 months behind bars awaiting trial for a crime he did not commit. He was arrested in November 2022 on suspicion of theft. Despite being granted bail, he could not perfect the bail conditions due to lack of money. (1)
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Despite the clear stand of the law and court judgments, Nigerian Police once again interferes in a civil dispute with Hope Behind Bars Africa stepping in to forestall injustice. (1)
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National news media across the country are spreading the story of
@hopebehindbar
founder
@thefunkeadeoye
winning the 2023 Waislitz
@glblctzn
Choice Award. Discover more on the novel achievement through the links in the thread below.
@GuardianNigeria
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Freedom of Peaceful Assembly in Nigeria remains unprotected as peaceful protesters were intimidated, teargassed, attacked and shot at in Delta state for exercising their fundamental rights.
Women of the Oteri-Ughelli community came together to peacefully protest multiple
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We are excited to announce that our Executive Director, Funke Adeoye
@thefunkeadeoye
was a beneficiary of the recently concluded Civic Hive Fellowship 2022.
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We are glad to host our
@hopebehindbar
Volunteer Lawyers from Kano and Edo, who play an integral part in providing access to justice to indigent pretrial detainees across the nation.
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@thefunkeadeoye
has led her team
@hopebehindbar
to legally represent over 300 inmates.
Funke would lead the conversation on the role citizens can play in reducing pre-trial detention in Nigeria, with -
@kunle_sani
,
@OluyemiOrija
and
@seyiarowosebe
.
Happening today by 5:30pm!
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Today we successfully launched the Train-the-Trainers Workshop for Capital Defence Lawyers in Nigeria and Ghana. For the next 3 days, we will be preparing these lawyers to increase their expertise in criminal defence and increase their commitment to probono services. (1)
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In March 2023, Mark was viciously attacked at night by a gang, but he managed to escape. He ran for his life, but lost his way as he was new to Benin City.
Shivering, he took shelter in an open car parked by the road, but was soon discovered and arrested by a policeman... (1)
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In her Welcome address, Hope Behind Bars Africa founder,
@thefunkeadeoye
stressed the need to review our various Legal Frameworks and implement the provisions of the law on non-custodial measures.
We need to be proactive to reduce the congestion in our correctional facilities.
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.
@hopebehindbar
in collaboration with
@CJIDAfrica
and
@TheICIR
, with support from
@CIVICUSalliance
announces a Journalist Dialogue addressing Unlawful Detention of Human Rights Activists & need for Freedom of Peaceful Assembly in Nigeria
#noducktapes
#freetomeet
#protectthespace
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Last year was a great year, we achieved a lot, made lots of impact, and took some time off to restrategize.
Some of our wins includes:
- Provided access to justice to several indigent pre-trial inmates in Abuja and Edo state.
A thread 👇
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Do you know you play an integral role in the reduction of Pre-Trial Detention in Nigeria?
Let's discuss this further with
@thefunkeadeoye
@seyiarowosebe
@kunle_sani
and
@OluyemiOrija
Happening Friday on our Twitter Spaces at 5:30 pm.
#Voices4RightsNG
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Our Executive Director,
@thefunkeadeoye
was featured in an exclusive
@VOAAfrica
interview conducted by
@mikehove_
. She spoke on the positive impact
@hopebehindbar
has made on the Criminal Justice System and our vision to reform Criminal Justice in Africa.
Happy New week!
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Imagine spending 5 years behind bars for an offence you did not commit. Imagine wasting away in prison, waiting for the day you would be given a chance to prove you were innocent.
This was Christian John’s story in 2019, until we intervened.
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Hope Behind Bars Africa recorded a major win this week by securing the release of 3 individuals who had been behind bars for 6 years without trial.
How did we do it?
Watch the video to find out;
and share to create awareness:
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Empowering women at Suleja Correctional Centre!
This week, our team visited the ongoing renovation work at the women’s facility of Suleja Custodial Centre.
Our upcoming vocational skills workshop will equip incarcerated women in the facility with tailoring skills, allowing
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Many thanks to everyone who has reached out to be part of what we do. We are particularly in need of lawyers who reside in Ondo, Anambra, Rivers and Gombe. Kindly DM if you stay in any if these location.
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About 70% of people behind bars have not been found guilty of a crime but have no means to defend themselves. Join us to provide access to justice and proper reintegration to these individuals.
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AI (Artificial Intelligence) is fast becoming a part of our daily lives and has the potential to promote freedom of expression and enhance fair and impartial administration of justice in Africa.
@hopebehindbar
Executive Director,
@thefunkeadeoye
, joins the panel at the landmark
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Sign the Petition to
#FreeRhodaJatauNOW
here:
Rhoda Jatau has been unjustly incarcerated for over 1 year for allegedly sending a blasphemous message on WhatsApp where she condemned the killing of Deborah Samuel.
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We are creating value at a rate of over 1700%
Hope Behind Bars Africa is glad to be a feature of
@OneYoungWorld
’s Social Impact Analysis for 2022. (1)
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We were represented by our Founder
@thefunkeadeoye
at a
@CIVICUSalliance
Global Partners meeting in Georgia 🇬🇪, focused on promoting and protecting the right to Peaceful Assembly. Here we shared our milestones of the WeRise! campaign in the presence of other implementing
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Creating lasting change requires a foundation of equity, fairness, equality and justice. We are aligning our focus with the
@UN
Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDGs 1, 16 and 17 to create more scalable impact.
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With the ban on prison visits, donations to prisons from religious org. & NGOs reduced drastically. We are thankful to
@LEAPAfrica
#Citi
and
#Dow
for supporting us to donate this items to the inmates of Keffi prison.
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As we gear up for our 5th Anniversary celebration, our Founder
@thefunkeadeoye
speaks on a series of factors that led to her starting the Hope Behind Bars Initiative, and making it a leading organization in human rights advocacy today.
#HopeBehindBarsat5
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Our attention has been drawn to the video of a 15-year old boy on death row (awaiting execution by hanging), that has allegedly been subject to physical and sexual abuse by inmates and warders at the Maiduguri Maximum Security Custodial Centre in Borno state. (1)
I May Already Have HIV After Being Raped By Sick Inmate, 15-Year-Old Boy On Death Row Appeals To Borno Governor, Zulum For Clemency Or Quick Intervention | Sahara Reporters
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We strongly condemn the unjust harassment of Mr Lanre Arogundade (
@lanreipc
) by
@OfficialDSSNG
and demand an investigation into the misuse of authority and the violation of his rights.
On April 11, 2024, officers of the DSS accosted Mr Arogundade as he was boarding a flight to
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As part of the Choir Behind Bars program,
@hopebehindbar
launched a talent search at the Suleja Custodial Centre, alongside our implementing partners
@consiousrecords
,
@Artvocacy_
,
@GivingTSparkNig
,
@WitconC
and the Accountability Music Hub (
@accountlabng
) (1)
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Join us from 8:00am today on
@999KISSFMABUJA
as our Executive Director
@thefunkeadeoye
, speaks on the future direction of
@hopebehindbar
and actualizing positive Criminal Justice Reform in Africa.
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The
@FedMinofJustice
was ably represented by Ms. Chinelo Okoli at the Launch of our Policy Brief with
@TheLGCF
"The Ministry will continue to support stakeholders in the Nigerian Criminal Justice System."
We are grateful to our stakeholders for gracing this event.
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Correctional Facilities in Nigeria are overpopulated, so much that
@NigeriaGov
has directed
@CorrectionsNg
to reject prisoners if holding capacity is overstretched
But where will they housed?
Support us to provide Legal Aid to over 52,000 men & women awaiting trial behind bars
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Who are YOUR favourite women in the Criminal Justice space? Over the years, we've highlighted a few, but now we want to hear from you.
Let's celebrate their contributions together. Nominate them in the comments below!
#WomenInJustice
#internationalwomensday
#iwd2024
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Young people in Nigeria have huge potential for Leadership that if well harnessed, would drive Economic Growth and foster Good Governance. As a Youth-led organization,
@hopebehindbar
stands by this belief.
Yesterday, our team members
@thehassanian
and Peace Adewuyi participated
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Through experience and evidence based research, we have gained renewed clarity on how to achieve our vision of reforming the Criminal Justice System in Africa. This has led to
@hopebehindbar
adoption of a new mission, that is detailed and streamlined towards our major activities.
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