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Father allegedly defiles four daughters in Lagos Esther Child Rights Foundation ( A Human Rights Organization) 7 August 2021

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A  father of six, Sunday Julius, is currently in police custody in Lagos over alleged defilement of four of his daughters aged seven, 10, 11 and 15. Julius, who lives with his family in a room apartment in the Alimosho area of the state, was reportedly arrested on Monday following a complaint lodged by his wife at the Moshalashi Police Station. Arrested but released City Round  learnt that Julius was apprehended about seven years ago after his eldest daughter opened up that he molested her. He was, however, said to have been freed through the intervention of neighbours and relations. His wife, Semiat, told our correspondent during the week that Julius usually committed the act in the middle of the night and during the day when she had gone out to hawk. “We got married in 2007 and have six children together,” the 36-year-old woman, who sells herbal mixture, said in Yoruba. “Our first daughter who is now 15 reported to me seven years ago that whenever we were asleep ...

#TwitterBan: What Nigerian govt told ECOWAS Court about human rights, violations

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What Are Human Rights Violations?

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News Reporter By Okoi Ubi- 23th June, 2012- 10:38pm  From Esther Child Rights Foundation (Human Rights Organization).  The  Universal Declaration of Human Rights  (UDHR) was established in response to the atrocities during WWII, including the Holocaust. The document outlines the human rights that all people are entitled to such as freedom from torture, freedom of expression, and the right to seek asylum. When those rights aren’t protected or blatantly disregarded, they are violated. What are the types of human rights violations? Who is responsible for preventing and addressing them? Learn more about human rights violations with free online courses @ Esther Child Rights Foundation ( Human Rights Organization) Definition and types of human rights violations A state commits human rights violations either directly or indirectly. Violations can either be intentionally performed by the state and or come as a result of the state failing to prevent the violation....