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Is the Death Penalty a fair punishment? Can it deter crime? For #WorldDayAgainsttheDeathPenalty, we took to the streets to hear the thoughts of young Nigerians on the death penalty. Watch this powerful video to discover their responses on this critical issue. How would you respond? Let us know your comments below. 👇🏾 #NoDeathPenalty #AbolitionNow World Coalition Against the Death Penalty Cornell Center on the Death Penalty Worldwide Witness to Innocence Penal Reform International Reprieve

Happy International Day of the Girl Child! Today, we honor the strength, resilience, and limitless potential of girls across Africa and all around the world. Let’s work together to ensure every girl has access to opportunities and the freedom to pursue her dreams. #GirlChildDay #InternationalDayOfTheGirl

Is the Death Penalty a fair punishment? Can it deter crime? For #WorldDayAgainsttheDeathPenalty, we took to the streets to hear the thoughts of young Nigerians on the death penalty. Watch this powerful video to discover their responses on this critical issue. How would you respond? Let us know your comments below. 👇🏾 #NoDeathPenalty #AbolitionNow World Coalition Against the Death Penalty Cornell Center on the Death Penalty Worldwide Witness to Innocence Penal Reform International Reprieve

On this #worlddayagainstthedeathpenalty, we highlight global statistics on the death penalty and call for its abolition. 🌎 While 112 countries have abolished the practice for all crimes, thousands of people remain on death row across the globe. Join us to advocate for the right to life, human dignity, and the end of capital punishment. #nodeathpenalty #abolitionnow

We were represented at the Gender and Death Penalty Workshop organised by our partners, World Coalition Against the Death Penalty and Witness to Innocence in Philadelphia, USA by our Executive Director, Oluwafunke Adeoye. In attendance were representatives from Cornell Center on the Death Penalty Worldwide, Reprieve, Penal Reform International and other key organisations working on death penalty issues. For the past 6 years, Hope Behind Bars Africa has prioritised providing legal representation to indigent women facing capital charges and one of the highlights of the workshop was our ED facilitating a session on “Best Practices for representing women facing Capital Charges” using Nigeria as a case study. Gender bias affects women at every stage of the justice system, from investigation to sentencing, including biases within law enforcement and lack of access to proper representation or support during trials due to economic, social and systemic barriers. It is crucial to integrate a gender perspective into advocacy against the death penalty to address these disparities and challenges to create a more equitable justice system for all. #nodeathpenalty #abolitionnow #worlddayagainstthedeathpenalty

In Premium Times Nigeria today, Hope Behind Bars Africa Executive Director Oluwafunke Adeoye joins Ozekhome Mike SAN, Henry Eni-Otu Esq., Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN and Abdulahi Beki of the Kwara state Federal Ministry of Justice to discuss issues surrounding the death penalty in Nigeria, such as the gender component of the death penalty, which has remained unexplored in the country for many years. Women face a significant disadvantage when navigating the Nigerian criminal justice system. According to the Nigerian Correctional Service, there are 73 women currently on death row across correctional facilities in Nigeria. Discover more here: http://bit.ly/3YgjCo2 Cornell Center on the Death Penalty Worldwide #worlddayagainsthedeathpenalty #nodeathpenalty #abolitionnow

Today is #WorldDayAgainsttheDeathPenalty. At Hope Behind Bars Africa, we firmly believe that justice should not be about ending lives, but about rehabilitating and restoring them. Every year, thousands of individuals face the death penalty, often under unfair or inhumane circumstances. We call for a system that values life, fairness, and dignity. Let’s raise our voices and advocate for a criminal justice system that does not come at the cost of humanity. #NoDeathPenalty #AbolitionNow #RestorativeJustice

Hope Behind Bars Africa observed the ongoing proceedings for indigent protesters represented by Peace Adewuyi, Esq, and Esther Chiemeka, Esq. The Court delivered its ruling on the Variation of Bail Application. The 3rd, 6th, 8th, 10th, and 11th defendants, unable to meet the previous bail condition of 10 million Naira and secure relatives with certificates for landed properties, were granted relief. The new bail conditions are as follows: 1. ⁠5 million Naira for each Defendant. 2. ⁠One surety, a respectable Nigerian citizen and a blood relation of each defendant, must depose to an affidavit. 3. ⁠The Defendants are prohibited from participating in protests, public gatherings, or rallies pending the case’s outcome. The Court emphasized that the defendants must attend all court sessions and promised an expedited trial. The matter has been adjourned to November 8, 2024, for Trial. We are pleased with this progress. The Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, grants the Court the discretion to vary bail conditions based on the circumstances of each case. Bail not only lightens the financial burden of tracking and monitoring defendants but also upholds their right to be presumed innocent while awaiting trial. #accesstojustice #freedomofassembly #humanrights #righttofairtrial

Congratulations to our Founder and Executive Director Oluwafunke Adeoye on being elected to the Ashoka Africa fellowship! For more than 35 years, Ashoka has built and nurtured the largest network of leading social entrepreneurs in the world. After a rigorous selection process, they are introduced to a life-long fellowship, where every member is committed to championing new patterns of social good. Read more here: buff.ly/3BrwkYd #AshokaFellows #SocEnt #Changemakers #Africa

The Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) was enacted in 2015 but still suffers inadequate implementation. The National Minimum Standards Project is designed to catalyse improved implementation of the ACJA. Hope Behind Bars Africa joined the 3-day Review and Validation of the National Minimum Standards Document and the Inauguration of the National Working Group on the Implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act/Laws (ACJA/ACJL), 2015. The session was organized by the Federal Ministry of Justice, in partnership with the Centre for Socio Legal Studies and funded by The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (ROLAC) - British Council. Hope Behind Bars Africa was represented by Esther Chiemeka. This session was a key outcome of the 2023 stakeholders forum and prioritised the development of helpful guidelines. We brought our mission and values to the forefront, advocating that the document prescribes a laid down procedure of ensuring the unconditional release of remanded inmates who are without a charge as this would bring about ease and speedy justice to persons behind bars. #acesstojustice #criminaljusticereform #hopebehindbarsafrica