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Michael was shot and nearly lynched by an angry mob, despite posing no threat to anyone. He was then detained at Oko Correctional Centre in Edo State, without a fair trial.

His case highlights a troubling pattern in Nigeria’s justice system: poverty is often criminalized, and the presumption of “innocent until proven guilty” is largely ignored.

Thanks to Hope Behind Bars Africa, Michael has regained his freedom.

Watch his story here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAan0e7paPA?si=sKJ9yjREn61T692i

Hope Behind Bars Africa seeks the services of two researchers to curate up-to-date data and analysis on gender and death penalty in Nigeria highlighting intersectional and context-specific issues faced by women and minorities on death row in Nigeria.


Key Deliverables:

Research tools
Training of data collectors
Review of the death penalty system in Nigeria with attention to gendered and minority-specific disparities.
Report based on data and case studies of women and minority groups sentenced to death, illustrating specific challenges they face.
Participation at validation workshop
Presentation slides for dissemination of findings to stakeholders
Presentation of findings and recommendations to key stakeholders.


Eligibility

Legal Consultant: Advanced degree (LL.M, PhD preferred) in Law, Human Rights, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
Social Science Consultant: Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Gender Studies, or a related field.
Strong analytical, research and report-writing skills.
Ability to commit to the project timeline and meet deadlines.
Familiarity with the Nigerian criminal justice system, correctional facilities, and laws related to the death penalty.
Previous research on the death penalty, intersectionality, or criminal justice reform is an advantage.
Ability to apply an intersectional lens to research.


Duration and working schedule: Not to exceed 12 weeks.


How to apply:

Visit: www.hopebehindbarsafrica.org/vacancy for full TOR and application details

Dele Farotimi has been granted bail set at N50 million, with a surety of the same amount and someone with landed property. The case has been adjourned to 29 January 2025.

https://x.com/hopebehindbar/status/1866120494791196941

In January 2021, Patrick was travelling to Ebonyi state when his bus was stopped by the Police at a Checkpoint in Okada, Edo State and the passengers' belongings were searched. The Police officers claimed they found a Locally Made Gun in one of the travel bags and because of this, everyone in the vehicle was arrested.

After paying their bail, every bus passenger was released except Patrick because he was too poor to afford the bail amount that was set...

Read the Full Story Here: https://x.com/hopebehindbar/status/1786360727155904637

Paul and Charles are two young men who were forgotten behind bars since 2022 without a trial, until the intervention of Hope Behind Bars Africa.

The delay began when a High court remanded them to Oko Correctional Facility in Edo state on the 6th of June, 2022. However, the prosecution did not prefer a charge against them. This led to both men being incarcerated without trial for over 18 months.

Read the full story here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5xsQpEg-0s/?igsh=MXFpOXJ1YW9rY200Zg==