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OCHANYA: The Story, the Court, the Society!
1. In 2018, the death of 13-year-old Ochanya Elizabeth Ogbanje sparked street protests, online activism, and legal actions.
What happened? This thread will be in three parts: the story, the court, and the society.
#JusticeForOchanya
1. In 2018, the death of 13-year-old Ochanya Elizabeth Ogbanje sparked street protests, online activism, and legal actions.
What happened? This thread will be in three parts: the story, the court, and the society.
#JusticeForOchanya
THE STORY:
2. Ochanya was only 8 years old when she left her village in Ogene-Amejo for Ugbokolo township of Benue State to live with her maternal relatives – the Ogbuja’s – in order to attend school, as there was none in her village. Soon after, the...
#JusticeForOchanya
2. Ochanya was only 8 years old when she left her village in Ogene-Amejo for Ugbokolo township of Benue State to live with her maternal relatives – the Ogbuja’s – in order to attend school, as there was none in her village. Soon after, the...
#JusticeForOchanya
3. ... couple's son, 19-year-old Victor, started raping Ochanya. On one of such days, Victor's sister, Winifred, caught him in the act. Winifred reported to their parents. Mrs. Ogbuja scolded her son, Victor, but threatened Ochanya that she would be sent...
#JusticeForOchanya
#JusticeForOchanya
