The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to cease the alleged misuse of Nigeria’s security agencies in silencing human rights defenders and civil society organizations. SERAP accused the government of “weaponizing” the Department of State Services (DSS) to target individuals and organizations, including through a defamation lawsuit filed against […]
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Amnesty International Condemns DSS Raid on SERAP’s Office as Overreach
Amnesty International has condemned President Bola Tinubu for the “unlawful” raid of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) office by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). On Monday, SERAP alerted the public through its X (formerly Twitter) handle, reporting that DSS officers had occupied its office in Abuja. In response, SERAP called […]
BREAKING: DSS Officers Invade SERAP Office in Abuja
Operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) have reportedly stormed the Abuja office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), a prominent rights advocacy group in Nigeria. According to initial reports, the DSS officers are seeking to meet with the organization’s directors. The exact reason for their visit remains unclear, but concerns have […]