Examining the architecture of injustice—from collapsing courtrooms and mob violence to the unaccountable powerful. These essays dissect how systems fail, who they protect, and the high human cost of a justice system that has lost its way.
“What if she was hurt?” By Nusrat Lasisi It is gradually becoming the norm for every cry for help, every clamour for justice against sexual violence, to be silenced with nauseating objectivity that quickly produces examples of false rape allegations. Each time a victim speaks, the first public reflex is not to ask, “Is […]
THE DOUBLE STANDARD: When “What if she lied?” drowns out Read More »
BY NUSRAT LASISI In 2025, Nigeria witnessed a string of controversies that reignited old battles over women’s bodies, and control. From Nollywood actress Ngozi Ezeonu publicly shaming young women at an audition for not wearing bras, to town criers in Anambra allegedly threatening arrests of women who walked the streets without underwear, to Delta
By Nusrat Lasisi “The failure to prevent mob violence of law enforcement agencies, especially the Nigeria Police Force, to investigate allegations of torture and killings, and bring suspected perpetrators to justice, is empowering mobs to kill. The problem is compounded by weak and corrupt legal institutions and system.” – Isa Sanusi, Director, Amnesty International
MOB JUSTICE AND THE DEATH OF KHADIJAH: A MIRROR OF NIGERIA’S COLLAPSING JUSTICE SYSTEM Read More »
