Amnesty International has called on Nigerian lawmakers to reject a bill that aims to regulate non-governmental organizations in the country. The bill has been criticized for violating human rights and suppressing civil society. Twitter has also expressed opposition to the legislation.
Amnesty International has urged Nigeria n lawmakers to reject the bill seeking to regulate the activities of non-governmental organizations in Nigeria . Amnesty stated that the bill is intended to "violate Nigeria ns' human rights and gag civil society in the country.
" Twitter also described the legislation as dangerous and oppressive, promising to vigorously oppose it.
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