Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-01 05:05:30 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 92DBDCF5D8591CD5565E493C4865D0F7945DA20A4524E6B577D07FC2BFE2A4FA
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Original Note:
You DO NOT need permission from the security agencies to participate in a protest. You only notify the police if you require protection. The police have NO RIGHT to stop protests https://nigeria.action4justice.org/legal_areas/freedom-of-assembly/protection-of-the-right-to-freedom-of-assembly/ The right to protest is enshrined in the Nigerian constitution, and is available to all Nigerians https://nigerian-constitution.com/chapter-4-section-40-right-to-peaceful-assembly-and-association/
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