NIGERIA-JojoK

**PRIMARY DOCUMENT #1 :**



**EXPLANATION :** Lagos, is the biggest city in the country Nigeria were most of the corruption takes place. In this picture the guys in the car are telling the police that he has no change on him to give, and the police man says It doesn't matter, that he should bring all the money he has and he doesn't care. I chose Nigeria because I knew that I could relate to the problems in the country. This has happened several times to me while I was still living in Lagos ; Basically the police men would stop you on the way and collect bribe from you, or else they would intimidate you for no reason, they do this mainly because the government does not pay them well or at all. So they have no choice but to eat by taking money of citizens, Im sure this level of corruption is also being experienced in other countries as well. The wrong doing of the country always start from the government. PRIMARY DOCUMENT #2:

EXPLANATION: This report documents human rights violations since Shari’a was introduced to cover criminal law in 12 northern states. Since 2000, at least 10 people have been sentenced to death and dozens sentenced to amputation and floggings. The majority have been tried without legal representation. Many sentenced to amputation were convicted on confessions extracted under torture by the police. Judges in Shari’a courts, most of whom have not received adequate training, have failed to inform defendants of their rights The manner in which Shari'a has been applied to criminal law in Nigeria so far has raised a number of serious human rights concern. And in Nigeria, it is common for the people not to have the privilege to speak their minds, because the government rules in any way they like and do not really go by the fundamental human rights law. This is also experienced in other countries that the people don't have opportunities to express themselves and reenforce the law, unlike Americans . ARTIFACT #1: **EXPLANATION:** This report documents the most important human rights dimensions of the Nigerian crisis of governance: politicians and other political elites openly encouraging systemic violence; the corruption that fuels and rewards Nigeria’s violent brand of politics at the expense of the general populace; and the impunity enjoyed by those responsible for these abuses that denies justice to its victims and is a roadblock to reform. **ARTIFACT #2:** **Bill to criminilize gay rights** **EXPLANATION:** The president of Enugu State say's, "We write to you as a matter of urgency to voice deep concern over a bill now imminently pending before the National Assembly, which would criminalize advocacy or associations supporting the rights of lesbian and gay people; prohibit public expression concerning gay and lesbian lives; and introduce criminal penalties for relationships and marriage ceremonies between persons of the same sex. The proposed legislation contravenes the basic rights to freedom of expression, conscience, association, and assembly, as well as internationally recognized protections against discrimination." Nigeria is a country were Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals, Trans-genders etc., are not welcome, they make it seem like it is a crime not to be straight, because of their strong religious beliefs. I must say Nigeria is a very critic country and they need to enforce there rights also, that anyone can be what they want to be. **ARTIFACT #3:** **EXPLANATION:** People ranging from various ages, decided to carry out a protest declaring that they are not "Witches", people in Nigeria are fond of calling other people witches if any thing bad happens, to their opponent. So the main purpose of this protest was to make that message clear to everyone. This is a huge step for Nigerians, because its not usually you see people with that much courage to come together and express themselves. **We are not witches** Next country - India Home