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Nigeria’s Twitter suspension: the ECOWAS judgment

A record of the 14 July 2022 decision on freedom of expression.

Coverage through 2022-07-14 · Sources checked 2026-11-07

What this record covers

The judgment and its recorded procedural history only. Subsequent enforcement and separate proceedings are outside this record.

Position at the coverage date

The Court found the suspension unlawful, rejected the Article 7 claim and dismissed the other claims. [s1]

Record details

Judgment
ECW/CCJ/JUD/40/22, delivered 14 July 2022. [s1]
Rights
The Court found violations of expression, information and media rights. [s1]
Remedy
Nigeria was ordered to guarantee non-repetition and align its policies with protected rights. [s1]

Sources & evidence

  1. [s1] ECOWAS Community Court of Justice

    SERAP & others v Nigeria, ECW/CCJ/JUD/40/22, pp. 1, 4, 35–36

    Primary judgment, copy hosted by Columbia University · Accessed 2026-11-07

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