They were illegally detained for days before they were later arraigned on charges of breach of public peace.
The activists were arrested on January 1 for staging a peaceful demonstration against bad governance and rising economic hardship in the country.
The bill proposed by Miriam Onuoha also has provisions to punish abusers and violators.
![Miriam Onuoha, representing Okigwe North Federal Constituency. [PHOTO CREDIT: Facebook]](https://gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/Miriam-Onuoha.jpg)
Mr. Sowore and two other were arrested on New Year’s Eve for staging a procession to demand good governance.
“The government of President Muhammadu Buhari must stop targeting activists and respect the human rights of everyone.”
The Sahara Reporters’ publisher was exercising his rights to peaceful assembly with supporters when he was arrested by state agents on New Year’s Day.
It was unclear what offences they had committed beyond exercising their fundamental rights to civil demonstration and assembly.
Soldiers shot dead at least 12 peaceful #EndSARS protesters in Lagos on October 20, according to Amnesty. President Buhari has not taken responsibility or held anyone accountable.
Protests demanding immediate dissolution of the brutal and corrupt police squad have been gaining momentum over the past week.
Nigerians are taking to the streets worldwide to protest widespread poverty, insecurity, crippling loans, worsening attacks on human rights, amongst others.
