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Patrick Dunkwu

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JusticeMakers Fellows: Patrick Dunkwu

Although Nigeria’s constitution says that an arrested criminal defendant is entitled to inform his lawyers and family about his arrest, this is rarely the case.  Police often make arrests and secretly charge suspects without...

Read more 25 October, 2012 at 12:39 pm International Bridges to Justice

Midway through the People’s Choice Award!

Eight of the $5,000 cash awards for the 2010 Asia JusticeMakers Competition will be selected by a panel of JusticeMakers’ Judges (we have recently received an additional $5,000 grant) who will rate each project...

Read more 7 May, 2010 at 3:53 pm lhanlon

JusticeMakers Fellow from Nigeria gives legal aid training in Ghana

Moved by his father’s detainment by the police for six months without trial, Patrick Dunkwu has worked towards improving transparency in the criminal justice system in Nigeria.  He is a JusticeMaker after being one...

Read more 4 March, 2010 at 5:41 pm Jessica Callen

A Photojournalist’s first take on Nigeria, Rule of Law and JusticeMaker Patrick Dunkwu

The Nigerian justice system, like much of the country’s infrastructure, is in a state of serious disrepair. Many of the courthouses serve as appropriate metaphors in their varying states of neglect. Above: The degree of...

Read more 3 July, 2009 at 12:58 pm jdensky

Nigerian JusticeMakers fellow reports release of key defendants

The hearing of Patrick’s first criminal defendant was held on the 15th of May. The defendant, who was been accused of stealing a mobile phone handset, had previously been released on bail. At the...

Read more 19 May, 2009 at 10:58 am kwheeler

Nigerian JusticeMakers fellow fights for the right to personal liberty in year-long court case

Patrick’s most recent case, concerning the theft of a car, has been drawn out for almost a year. In July of 2008, a man brought a Toyota Camry Car to a garage, where one...

Read more 2 April, 2009 at 3:53 pm kwheeler

Patrick, JusticeMakers fellow files human rights case before the High Court of Lagos State

On Friday, 27th of January, Patrick secured the release of a couple who had been threatened and arrested by the police on false-allegations of assault. Acting as an agent to his landlord, one of...

Read more 4 March, 2009 at 6:33 pm kwheeler

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