Pro-democracy campaigner and journalist, Omoyele Sowore, has been nominated to receive the Prisoner of Conscience honour from the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the United States House of Representatives,sponsored by U.S lawmaker, Josh Gottheimer.
The bipartisan commission is charged with promoting, defending and advocating for international human rights. Sowore’s nomination for the prestigious recognition.
The Congressman made the announcement during a meeting with other American politicians on Friday.
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He said, “For months now, I have been working closely with the Sowore family, the Haworth community, the State Department, and my colleagues to advocate on Yele’s (Omoyele) behalf.
“We are urging the Nigerian Government to protect Yele’s safety, provide him with the due process he deserves, and ultimately permit him to return home as soon as possible.
“We will continue watching the situation in Nigeria, a democracy seeking closer ties with the United States, to make sure the government respects basic human rights.”
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