Free criminal defence and prisoners' rights help in Nigeria
10 organisations · Nigeria
10 organisations in Nigeria offer free or low-cost criminal defence and prisoners' rights help. Types of organisation: 7 NGOs, 2 associations and networks, 1 pro bono service. Access: 1 free for everyone, 3 free subject to income conditions, 2 reserved for specific groups. Most offered languages: English.
What this covers
Defence for people who cannot afford a lawyer, police custody, bail, appeals and wrongful convictions, detention conditions and the rights of prisoners.
Organisations
Abuja
- Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of Errants (CURE) Nigeria NGO · English
- Legal Aid Council of Nigeria Association / Network · English
- Pro Bono Declaration & scheme (Nigerian Bar Association) Pro bono service · English
Awka
- Legal Defence and Assistance Project - Awka Office NGO · English
Jos
- Legal Defence and Assistance Project - Jos Office NGO · English
Kano
- Legal Defence and Assistance Project - Kano Office NGO · English
Lagos
- Legal Defence and Assistance Project NGO · English
- Public Interest Law Partnership (PILP) Association / Network · English
Osogbo
- Legal Defence and Assistance Project - Osogbo Office NGO · English
Port Harcourt
Other needs covered in Nigeria
Orientation only, not legal advice. Information aggregated from public sources: always check with the organisation before relying on any entry.