National Human Rights Commission

The Presumption of Innocence vs The Presumption of Guilt; The Nigerian Bail Story.

In Nigeria, every person (including suspects and defendants/accused persons) is assumed to be innocent until a court declares a person guilty. This is a constitutional right that should not be violated by any person (including law enforcement agencies, institutions, leaders and government). However, the reverse is the case, with overzealous law enforcement agencies, going in […]

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