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January 13, 2021

Nigerian Authorities Release Activist Omoyele Sowore After Arrest at Peaceful Protest
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In Nigeria, prominent journalist and activist Omoyele Sowore has been
released by authorities following his arrest at a peaceful New Year's
Eve anti-government protest. Sowore ran for president of Nigeria in 2019
and is the founder of the New York-based news outlet Sahara Reporters.
He has previously been targeted and arrested for organizing protests
against President Muhammadu Buhari and calling for a popular revolution.


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