Nigeria, May 14 -- A coalition of civil society organisations has raised concerns over what it described as growing threats to judicial transparency, civic freedoms and constitutional governance in Nigeria, amid controversy surrounding a defamation judgement given against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP).

In a statement on Wednesday, the coalition said the circumstances surrounding the case raise broader questions about due process, access to judicial records, and the protection of constitutional rights in matters of public interest.

The groups also expressed concern over reported delays in the release of the certified true copy of the judgement, warning that such delays could undermine the right of affected ...