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BREAKING: Civil Society Groups Vow To Continue #FreeSowore Protest

November 13, 2019

The group expressed shock and dismay at the brazen display of impunity and terror unleashed on innocent protesters and journalists.

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The Coalition of Civil Society Groups has vowed to continue with the mass action against the Department of State Services demanding the release of detained activists, Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare.

Addressing journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, the group expressed shock and dismay at the brazen display of impunity and terror unleashed on innocent protesters and journalists.

Speaking on behalf of the group, Lanre Legacy said the coalition would not be deterred in its resolve to demand for the release of the detained activists.

He said, “We will not give up the protest, we will continue until Sowore is released.”[story_link align="left"]75908[/story_link]

Legacy called on the DSS to release all cameras and mobile phones confiscated from protesters on Tuesday.

He added that the country was back to the dark days of the military when the civic and media space were suppressed.