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I wrote the full gist on https://t.co/tMIOeNgBnx. The bill isn't law yet. Follow it, and tell your senator where you stand. If you're carrying something heavy, tell someone you trust today. You deserve support, not shame. #ThisIsNigeria
On October 13, a Senate bill proposed to decriminalise attempted suicide. Nigeria's 2021 National Mental Health Act treats it as a psychiatric emergency. The Criminal Code still treats it as a crime. The two laws contradict each other. This bill aims to fix that.🧵
Someone who has tried to end their life is not a criminal first. They are a person in crisis who needs a doctor, treatment and a path back. Punishment teaches people to hide, and hidden crises don't get treated.