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Justice for Femi

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Useful Links : The first Nigerian to be declared prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International

 F emi Aborisade, a prominent Nigerian labour lawyer, socialist, and activist, was adopted as the first Nigerian Prisoner of Conscience by Amnesty International in 1989. Key Details • Who: Femi Aborisade • When: 1989 • Why: Detained for his non-violent political activism, labour advocacy, and outspoken opposition to military rule in Nigeria. • Background: A well-known human rights and trade union lawyer, Aborisade has worked closely with organizations like the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). If you would like, I can share more about: • Other notable Nigerian figures later declared prisoners of conscience (such as Wole Soyinka, Beko Ransome-Kuti, or Ken Saro-Wiwa) • The history of human rights activism under Nigeria's past military regimes Let me know which direction you would like to explore. Amnesty International Nigeria: Sowore, Bakare and Jalingo declared Prisoners of Conscience 20 Nov 2019 — Amnesty International has declared human rights defen...