Nigeria drops treason charges against children

Nigeria drops treason charges against children after outcry
Nigeria's president has ordered the immediate release of a group of young people accused of treason, after footage of some of them collapsing in court sparked outrage. The 27 teenagers - among 76 suspects detained for months following their arrest in anti-government protests - are aged between 14 and 18.
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