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Advocacy Group Condemns Witch Hunts, Calls for Cultural Shift

By Harriet Ijeomah The Advocacy For Alleged Witches (AfAW), a non-profit organization dedicated to defending the rights of individuals accused of witchcraft, has renewed its calls for the end of witch hunts in Nigeria and across Africa. To commemorate the World Day Against Witch Hunts celebrated every 10th August, AfAW highlighted the ongoing human rights […]

Imo GBV Coalition Group Secures First VAPP Law Conviction

By Harriet Ijeomah In a landmark ruling, the High Court sitting in Owerri convicted Pastor Desmond Eke on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, for the rape of a 25-year-old member of his congregation. The conviction marks the first successful prosecution under the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law (VAPP) of Imo State, 2021. In Suit No. HOW/32C/2022, […]