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    Two young residents of Mathare slums holding a placard during the demonstrations against police brutality on June 9, 2020.
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    16 January 2025

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    13 January 2025

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    22 November 2019

    #SayNoToSocialMediaBill: Nigerians Protest Proposed Law Allowing Government to Block the Internet

    Nigerians are saying no to the 'Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation Bill' that they say will give the government the power to silence them.

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    23 September 2019

    Activists Demand the Release of Omoyele Sowore and Other Political Detainees, Amidst Growing Attacks on Freedom of Press In Nigeria

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