Decree No. 2 on detention without trial
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Decree No. 2 on detention without trial was a notorious Nigerian military-era law that empowered the regime to detain individuals indefinitely without charge or judicial review, becoming a key instrument of political repression.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Nigerian military decree
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emergency detention law ⓘ |
| affected |
civil society critics
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journalists ⓘ political activists ⓘ |
| allowed |
detention without charge
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detention without judicial review ⓘ |
| characterizedAs |
notorious
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repressive ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| empowered |
executive detention without trial
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indefinite detention ⓘ |
| governanceContext | military-era Nigeria ⓘ |
| humanRightsImpact |
arbitrary detention
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violation of due process ⓘ violation of fair trial rights ⓘ |
| legalNature | ouster of court jurisdiction in detention matters ⓘ |
| legalProcess |
detention by executive order
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detention without formal charge ⓘ |
| legalStatusInHumanRightsDiscourse |
cited as example of authoritarian legislation
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criticized by human rights organizations ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Nigerian military regime ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
broad discretionary powers for security agencies
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bypassing ordinary courts ⓘ indefinite duration of detention ⓘ |
| oversight | no effective judicial oversight ⓘ |
| purpose |
consolidation of military rule
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control of perceived security threats ⓘ |
| relationToConstitutionalRights |
restricted freedom of association
GENERATED
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restricted freedom of expression GENERATED ⓘ restricted personal liberty GENERATED ⓘ |
| relationToRuleOfLaw | undermined rule of law in Nigeria GENERATED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
political repression
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silencing political opponents ⓘ suppression of dissent ⓘ |
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