A Christian man in Nigeria who was wrongly convicted of kidnapping, when he was really helping Christian converts from Islam to escape from violence, has had his conviction overturned.
The man, who cannot be named for security reasons, was tortured, imprisoned, and fined after aiding two adult women converts who faced violent threats for converting to Christianity.
He was falsely accused of kidnapping and other crimes in early 2024 and convicted following a rushed three-day trial without legal representation.
