A situation where a government detains citizens indefinitely without trial is a violation of the right to

Detention without trial violates the right to personal liberty, which guarantees that no person shall be deprived of freedom except in accordance with the law, and the right to fair hearing, which ensures that every accused person is entitled to a fair and speedy trial. These rights are enshrined in Section 35 and 36 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended).