Tracking cases that protect freedom of expression, association, and assembly
Court/Mechanism: African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR)
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Gregory Chifire v. the Republic of Zambia
This case discusses the Supreme Court of Zambia’s 23 November 2018 decision in absentia to sentence human rights defender and anti-corruption activist, Gregory Chifire, to six years imprisonment on contempt of court charges. Mr Chifire, via an online news platform, had called for an investigation into potential judicial corruption involving the largest bank and senior…
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) v. Nigeria
SERAP filed a petition before the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) contesting the Nigerian government’s attempt to pass two bills that would allow authorities to gag the media and impose harsh and arbitrary punishments on media personnel.