Write for Rights 2024: Neth Nahara, Angola
Ana da Silva Miguel, known as Neth Nahara, is a singer and social media influencer in Angola.
In August 2023 Neth Neth went live on her TikTok channel, criticizing President João Lourenço. The next day Neth was arrested and subsequently tried, convicted and sentenced to six months in prison, later increased to two years. The Angolan authorities are using a controversial law criminalizing criticism of the president to silence critical voices.