The British Government on Tuesday put the Federal Government on notice that it was closely monitoring the continued detention of rights activist, Omoyele Sowore.
Sowore was first arrested on August 3 and detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) for calling for a nationwide protest against ‘bad governance’ in the country.
However, he was briefly released on last Thursday and re-arrested on Friday.
In a tweet on its official handle, the British High Commission noted that respect for rule of law and free and responsible speech were imperative for democracy.
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The tweet read: “As we celebrate #HumanRightsDay, we encourage all political, state and non-state actors to uphold the ideals set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, signed 71 years ago today.
“We are following closely the continued detention of #Sowore. Respect for the rule of law and free and responsible speech are fundamental for #democracy.
“The UK is committed to defending and strengthening human rights worldwide and, as we conclude #16DaysofActivism2019, working to end gender-based violence.”
Meanwhile, Sowore and his ally, Olawale Bakare are standing trial for treason.
