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 Femi Aborisade, a prominent Nigerian labour lawyer, socialist, and activist, was adopted as the first Nigerian Prisoner of Conscience by Amnesty International in 1989.


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• 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).
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