End SARS protests in Nigeria
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The End SARS protests in Nigeria were a nationwide youth-led movement in 2020 demanding an end to police brutality, particularly by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, and broader reforms to governance and human rights.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| End SARS protests in Nigeria canonical | 1 |
| EndSARS | 1 |
Statements (70)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
protest movement
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youth-led protest ⓘ |
| characteristic |
art and music as forms of protest
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crowdfunded support for protesters ⓘ peaceful demonstrations ⓘ road blockades and sit-ins ⓘ use of social media for coordination ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| demand |
better governance in Nigeria
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compensation for victims of police violence ⓘ comprehensive police reform in Nigeria ⓘ disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad ⓘ independent investigation panels ⓘ justice for victims of police brutality ⓘ release of arrested protesters ⓘ respect for human rights in Nigeria ⓘ |
| endTime | 2020-10 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
abuses by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad
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arbitrary arrests ⓘ extortion by police officers ⓘ extrajudicial killings ⓘ impunity for security forces ⓘ police brutality in Nigeria ⓘ torture by security forces ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
Nigerian politics
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global Black Lives Matter discourse ⓘ youth political engagement in Nigeria ⓘ |
| hashtag |
#EndPoliceBrutality
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#EndSARS ⓘ #SoroSoke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Abeokuta
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Abuja NERFINISHED ⓘ Benin City NERFINISHED ⓘ Enugu NERFINISHED ⓘ Ibadan NERFINISHED ⓘ Ilorin NERFINISHED ⓘ Jos NERFINISHED ⓘ Kaduna NERFINISHED ⓘ Kano NERFINISHED ⓘ Lagos NERFINISHED ⓘ Owerri NERFINISHED ⓘ Port Harcourt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Special Anti-Robbery Squad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movementType | leaderless movement ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Nigerian Army
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Nigerian Police Force NERFINISHED ⓘ federal government of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedTo |
bad governance in Nigeria
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corruption in Nigeria ⓘ police brutality ⓘ |
| participant |
Nigerian diaspora
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Nigerian youth ⓘ civil society organizations in Nigeria ⓘ feminist coalition in Nigeria ⓘ human rights activists in Nigeria ⓘ students in Nigeria ⓘ |
| result |
announcement of SARS disbandment by Nigerian government
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creation of Special Weapons and Tactics unit (SWAT) ⓘ establishment of judicial panels of inquiry in Nigerian states ⓘ increased global attention to police brutality in Nigeria ⓘ |
| significantDate | 2020-10-20 ⓘ |
| significantEvent | Lekki toll gate shooting NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| slogan |
End Police Brutality
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End SARS NERFINISHED ⓘ Soro Soke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 2020-10 ⓘ |
| usedMedium |
Facebook
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Instagram NERFINISHED ⓘ Twitter NERFINISHED ⓘ WhatsApp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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