Nigeria: Amina Lawal has won her appeal
Source:
BBC Four out of five judges rejected her conviction, saying she was not given "ample opportunity to defend herself".
Website Link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3137890.stm
Submitted on Thu, 09/25/2003 - 00:00
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